Interpreters of 2 Peter 1:4 (“partakers of the divine nature”) cluster around a few main lines: patristic/theosis, Western moral‑participatory, and popular devotional/sanctification readings.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

## Patristic and theosis‑oriented interpreters

– Early fathers like Irenaeus and Gregory of Nyssa treat 2 Peter 1:4 as a key proof‑text for deification: humans are called to real participation in the divine life, while never becoming divine by nature.[3]
– Modern Orthodox interpreters (e.g., the Orthodox Study Bible note) stress that the verse grounds theosis—union with God’s life and holiness—“not that we become divine by nature,” but by grace and participation.[4]

## Western Protestant / moral‑participatory interpreters

– Many Reformed and evangelical commentators say the verse does not mean sharing God’s essence, but receiving God‑given “qualities and dispositions (knowledge, righteousness, and true holiness)” that reflect his image.[5][1]
– These readings tie “partaking” closely to escaping “corruption … through lust,” so participation in the divine nature is expressed as moral transformation, holiness, and separation from worldly desires.[6][7][1][5]

## Devotional and sanctification‑focused interpreters

– Popular expositors emphasize that believers truly share in God’s life and power so they can know him, obey his word, and live in a way pleasing to him, contrasting this with any idea of “becoming God.”[2][8][9]
– Many devotional treatments highlight that escaping “corruption” means crucifying self‑love and lust, and that “partaking of the divine nature” is practically seen in daily victory over sin and growth in Christlike character.[10][11][2]

If you want to narrow this to one tradition (e.g., patristic, Reformed, or Orthodox), I can list key representatives and summarize their distinct exegesis of the verse.

Sources
[1] 2 Peter 1:4 Commentaries: For by these He has granted to us His … https://biblehub.com/commentaries/2_peter/1-4.htm
[2] 2 Peter 1:4 – ‘Partakers of the divine nature’ – Walking With Giants https://www.walkingwithgiants.net/god/2-peter-14-partakers-of-the-divine-nature/
[3] The Concept of Theosis in Early Patristic Thought: A Hermeneutical … https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation?paperid=142492
[4] Theosis and Our Salvation in Christ – Orthodox-Reformed Bridge https://orthodoxbridge.com/2014/11/03/theosis-and-our-salvation-in-christ/
[5] His Divine Power | Reformed Bible Studies & Devotionals at … https://learn.ligonier.org/devotionals/his-divine-power
[6] You are gods: Carl Mosser on theosis – Andrew Perriman https://www.postost.net/2015/11/you-are-gods-carl-mosser-theosis
[7] In what ways are believers partakers of the divine nature? https://www.gotquestions.org/partakers-divine-nature.html
[8] The Divine Power and Promises of God (2 Peter 1:3–4) https://livingbulwark.net/the-divine-power-and-promises-of-god/
[9] What is meant by “partakers of the divine nature” in 2 Peter 1:4? https://carm.org/what-is-meant-by-partakers-of-the-divine-nature-in-the-bible
[10] The corruption that is in the world through lust—2 Pet. 1:4 https://activechristianity.org/the-corruption-that-is-in-the-world-through-lust-2-peter-1-4
[11] 2 Peter 1:4 Precious and Magnificent Promises https://bffbible.org/new-testament/view/2peter1-4_magnificent-promises
[12] Promises of Partaking of the Divine Nature (2 Peter 1:4) – YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFDgRMKNV9E
[13] The Rejuvenation of Theosis in Lutheran Scholasticism https://regensburgforum.com/2016/06/29/the-rejuvenation-of-theosis-in-lutheran-scholasticism/
[14] 2 Peter 1:4 – Verse-by-Verse Bible Commentary – StudyLight.org https://www.studylight.org/commentary/2-peter/1-4.html
[15] Escape the Corruption (II Peter 1:4ff) https://joemckeever.com/wp/escape-the-corruption-ii-peter-14ff/