Precious Promises
W. Lawson, D. D. 2 Peter 1:3-4 According as his divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness… What makes a promise precious? 1. The thing promised must be valuable. 2. He who promises must be truthful. 3. He who promises must be able to perform. (W. Lawson, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: WEB: seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue;