¹Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:

¹ Ay, Siman Bitros, ay ya Yesu Almasihu bannya nd'a diya no. Ay go ga tiro wo hantum borey se kaŋ du cimbeeri* darzakoy kaŋ ga saba nda iri wano, iri Irikoyo kaŋ ga ti Faabakwa Yesu Almasihu adilitara ra.

¹Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and [the] Saviour Jesus Christ:

²Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord,

² Gomni nda laakal kanay ma tonton araŋ gaa, Irikoy d'iri Rabbo Yesu bayra ra.

²Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord;

³seeing 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;

³ A Irikoytara dabaro n'iri no hay kulu kaŋ iri ga laami nd'a _Almasihu ra|_ fundi _tajo|_ se da Irikoy fonda ganayaŋo se, a bayra do, nga kaŋ n'iri ce nga darza nda nga booriyaŋo do.

³seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue;

⁴by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.

⁴ I do no a n'iri no nga alkawli bambatey kaŋ gonda darza hal i do araŋ ma ciya marganteyaŋ Irikoytara alhaalo ra, za kaŋ araŋ koma halaciyaŋo gaa kaŋ go ndunnya ra ibaay laaley sabbay se.

⁴whereby he hath granted unto us his precious and exceeding great promises; that through these ye may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in that world by lust.

⁵Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;

⁵ Woodin bumbo se mo no, araŋ do haray, kal araŋ ma kookari ka tonton araŋ cimbeero gaa booriyaŋ, booriyaŋo gaa mo, bayray,

⁵Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in [your] virtue knowledge;

⁶and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience godliness;

⁶ bayra gaa mo, boŋ hiniyaŋ, boŋ hiniyaŋo gaa mo, suuru, suuro gaa mo Irikoy fonda ganayaŋ.

⁶and in [your] knowledge self-control; and in [your] self-control patience; and in [your] patience godliness;

⁷and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.

⁷ Irikoy fonda ganayaŋo gaa mo, araŋ ma nya-izey baakasinay tonton, nya-izey baakasina gaa mo, wa baakasinay tonton.

⁷and in [your] godliness brotherly kindness; and in [your] brotherly kindness love.

⁸For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

⁸ Zama nda hayey din go araŋ se, nga no i goono ga baa ka tonton mo, i g'araŋ gaay hal araŋ ma si jaŋ nafa wala albarka Rabbi Yesu Almasihu bayra ra.

⁸For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful unto the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

⁹For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.

⁹ Zama boro kaŋ sinda hayey din ya danaw no, a goono ga di haŋ kaŋ ga maan nga moy gaa hinne. A dinya nga doŋ zunubey hanandiyaŋo gaa.

⁹For he that lacketh these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.

¹⁰Therefore, brothers, The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.” be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.

¹⁰ Woodin sabbay se, nya-izey, araŋ ma anniya haw ka tonton k'araŋ ceeyaŋo d'araŋ suubanyaŋo tabbatandi. Zama nd'araŋ ga hayey din te, araŋ si kati abada.

¹⁰Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble:

¹¹For thus you will be richly supplied with the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

¹¹ Yaadin mo no Irikoy g'araŋ no beeray furoyaŋ iri Rabbo kaŋ ga ti iri Faabakwa Yesu Almasihu koytara kaŋ ga duumi ra.

¹¹for thus shall be richly supplied unto you the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

¹²Therefore I will not be negligent to remind you of these things, though you know them, and are established in the present truth.

¹² Woodin sabbay se no ay ga laakal daŋ waati kulu k'araŋ fongandi nda hayey din, baa kaŋ araŋ g'i bay, araŋ tabbat mo cimo kaŋ go araŋ se ra.

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].

¹³I think it right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you;

¹³ Ay di mo kaŋ a ga hima ay se, gayyaŋ kulu kaŋ ay te kuuru-fuwo wo ra, ay m'araŋ fongandi hal araŋ laakaley ma ye hayey din gaa.

¹³And I think it right, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;

¹⁴knowing that the putting off of my tent comes swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.

¹⁴ Zama ay ga bay kaŋ ay ga tara k'ay kuuru-fuwo wo naŋ, danga mate kaŋ cine iri Rabbi Yesu Almasihu n'ay fahamandi nd'a.

¹⁴knowing that the putting off of my tabernacle cometh swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ signified unto me.

¹⁵Yes, I will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure.

¹⁵ Oho, ay ga te anniya hal ay dirawo banda araŋ ma du ka fongu nda hayey din alwaati kulu.

¹⁵Yea, I will give diligence that at every time ye may be able after my decease to call these things to remembrance.

¹⁶For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

¹⁶ Zama manti nda carmaykomey jandey ganayaŋ no iri n'araŋ bayrandi nd'iri Rabbi Yesu Almasihu dabaro d'a kaayaŋo, amma iri ya seedayaŋ no kaŋ yaŋ di Yesu beera mo-da-mo.

¹⁶For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

¹⁷For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” Matthew 17:5; Mark 9:7; Luke 9:35

¹⁷ Zama a du beeray da darza Baaba Irikoy do, waato kaŋ jinda kaŋ fun beera kaŋ ga bisa ikulu do kaa a do ka ne: «Boro woone ga ti ay Izo kaŋ ay ga ba, kaŋ ay goono ga maa a kaani gumo.»

¹⁷For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when there was borne such a voice to him by the Majestic Glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased:

¹⁸We heard this voice come out of heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.

¹⁸ Iri bumbey mo, iri maa jinda din kaŋ fun beena ra, waato kaŋ iri go Yesu banda tondi hanna boŋ.

¹⁸and this voice we [ourselves] heard borne out of heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount.

¹⁹We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the morning star arises in your hearts:

¹⁹ Iri gonda annabitaray sanno mo kaŋ ga tabbat ka bisa _haŋ kaŋ iri di|_. A ga boori araŋ se araŋ ma laakal ye a gaa, zama a go danga fitilla kaŋ goono ga kaari kuba ra, hala mo ma bo, mo boyaŋ handariya mo ma tun araŋ biney ra.

¹⁹And we have the word of prophecy [made] more sure; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts:

²⁰knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.

²⁰ Sintina day araŋ ma woone bay: annabitaray kulu kaŋ go Irikoy Tira Hanna ra sinda fasaryaŋ Adam-ize fahamay boŋ.

²⁰knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of private interpretation.

²¹For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

²¹ Zama annabitara din mana kaa boro miila boŋ baa ce fo, amma borey salaŋ da haŋ kaŋ fun Irikoy do, zama Biya Hanno no goono g'i tuti.

²¹For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.