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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."