2 Peter 1:11
What does 2 Peter 1:11 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Peter 1:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What 2 Peter 1:11 means
Peter promises that, by pursuing these qualities, believers will have a “richly supplied” entrance into “the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.” The verb echoes the earlier call to “supply” virtues, suggesting that God answers our diligent supplying with his abundant welcome. The kingdom is Christ’s—present in power, yet awaiting full, eternal manifestation. The image is not of barely making it, but of a generous reception. This encouragement frames holiness as the path of joy and hope. Those who grow in grace can anticipate not only stability now but also a celebratory entrance into the everlasting reign of the Lord they have served.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000for thus shall be richly supplied unto you the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901for thus shall be richly supplied unto you the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For so the way will be open to you into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862for so, richly shall be superadded to you the entrance into the age-during reign of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For so an entrance shall be ministered to you abundantly into the ever-lasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890for thus shall the entrance into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ be richly furnished unto you.
Context
This verse completes the promise that follows the call to diligence (verses 10–11). The assurance of a rich welcome into Christ’s eternal kingdom crowns the benefits of cultivating virtue. With this future hope in view, Peter shifts in verses 12–15 to explain his pastoral purpose: he will keep reminding them of these truths, even though they already know them, because he expects his earthly life to end soon. The prospect of the kingdom adds gravity and warmth to his reminders, as he prepares his readers to persevere after his departure.
v.10Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble:
v.11This passage
v.12Wherefore I shall be ready always to put you in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and are established in the truth which is with you.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Daniel 7:27
And the kingdom and the dominion, and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High: his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.
- Revelation 3:21
He that overcometh, I will give to him to sit down with me in my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father in his throne.
- Isaiah 35:2
It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing; the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon: they shall see the glory of Jehovah, the excellency of our God.
- Hebrews 6:17
Wherein God, being minded to show more abundantly unto the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath;
- 2 Timothy 4:8
henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all them that have loved his appearing.
- Ephesians 3:20
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
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