2 Peter 1:9
But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.In other versions
For he that lacketh these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.
ASV
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.
BBE
for he with whom these things are not present is blind, short-sighted, and has forgotten the purging of his former sins.
DBY
For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.
WEB
for he with whom these things are not present is blind, dim-sighted, having become forgetful of the cleansing of his old sins;
YLT
But he that lacks these things is blind, and cannot see far off, and has forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
ENG
But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purified from his old sins.
WBT
But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.
BSB
In context
7And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
8For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
9But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
10Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
11For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.