American Standard Version
"For he that lacketh these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins. "
— 2 Peter 1:9, American Standard Version
“But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.”
“For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.”
“But concerning the one who lacks such things– he is blind. That is to say, he is nearsighted, since he has forgotten about the cleansing of his past sins.”
“For he that hath not these things with him is blind and groping, having forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.”
“For the man who has not these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having no memory of how he was made clean from his old sins.”
“But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.”
and in your knowledge self-control; and in your self-control patience; and in your patience godliness;
and in your godliness brotherly kindness; and in your brotherly kindness love.
For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful unto the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
For he that lacketh these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.
Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble:
for thus shall be richly supplied unto you the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Wherefore 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.