2 Peter 1:6
and in knowledge, moderation; and in moderation, patience; and in patience, piety;
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
In Context
5But as for you, taking up every concern, minister virtue in your faith; and in virtue, knowledge;
7and in piety, love of brotherhood; and in love of brotherhood, charity.
Cross References
Genesis 5:24And he walked with God, and then he was seen no more, because God took him.
Isaiah 57:1The just man perishes, and there is no one who acknowledges it in his heart; and men of mercy are taken away, for there is no one who understands. For the just man has been taken away before the face of malice.
Luke 21:19By your patience, you shall possess your souls.
Romans 2:7To those who, in accord with patient good works, seek glory and honor and incorruption, certainly, he will render eternal life.
Romans 8:25But since we hope for what we do not see, we wait with patience.
1 Corinthians 9:25And one who competes in a contest abstains from all things. And they do this, of course, so that they may achieve a corruptible crown. But we do this, so that we may achieve what is incorruptible.
Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 1:6-12
Spiritual Diligence; Advancement in Holiness. ( a. d. 67.) 5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. 8 For 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. 9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see… Read the whole commentary →