1 Salutation Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have received a faith as precious as ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ.

2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

3 The Christian’s Call and Election His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who has called us by His own glory and excellence,