en_tn_condensed/2pe/01/03.md

# General Information:

Peter begins to teach the believers about living godly lives.

# for life and godliness

Here "godliness" describes the word "life." Alternate translation: "for a godly life" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hendiadys]])

# through the knowledge of him who called us

You may need to make specific that it is Peter and his readers who know God. Alternate translation: "through our knowledge of God, who called us" or "because we know God, who has called us"

# who called us

Here the word "us" refers to Peter and his audience. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])

# through his own glory and excellence

Possible meanings are 1) "by showing us his own glory and greatness" or 2) "to share his own glory and excellence."