Today's Reading | April 23, 2026
2 Peter 1:1–21
Introduction 2 Peter 1:1–21: This letter is addressed to a wide circle of early Christians. It was written to counter the work of false teachers and the immorality that results from following their teachings. In today’s reading, believers are directed to live in a way that pleases God, improving their faith by cultivating goodness, knowledge, self-control, endurance, and godliness. Today’s…
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