#38
give great and precious promises
"by which have been given to us exceedingly great
and precious promises, that through these you may
be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the
corruption that is in the world through lust. "
2 Peter 1:4 NKJV
"By means of these He has bestowed on us His precious
and exceedingly great promises, so that through them
you may escape [by flight] from the moral decay
(rottenness and corruption) that is in the world because
of covetousness (lust and greed), and become sharers
(partakers) of the divine nature. "
2 Peter 1:4 AMP
"And because of his glory and excellence, he has given
us great and precious promises. These are the promises
that enable you to share his divine nature and escape
the world’s corruption caused by human desires."
2 Peter 1:4 NLT
"That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowedging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus." PHILEMON 1:6
If we do not acknowledge by knowing and saying the good things that are ours or in us in Christ Jesus, then we can not communicate or tell others about our faith effectively!