2 Peter 1:6
And in knowledge, abstinence; and in abstinence, patience; and in patience, godliness;
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
In Context
5And you, employing all care, minister in your faith, virtue; and in virtue, knowledge;
7And in godliness, love of brotherhood; and in love of brotherhood, charity.
Cross References
Genesis 5:24And he walked with God, and was seen no more: because God took him.
Isaiah 57:1The just perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart, and men of mercy are taken away, because there is none that understandeth; for the just man is taken away from before the face of evil.
Luke 21:19In your patience you shall possess your souls.
Romans 2:7To them indeed, who according to patience in good work, seek glory and honour and incorruption, eternal life:
Romans 8:25But if we hope for that which we see not, we wait for it with patience.
1 Corinthians 9:25And every one that striveth for the mastery, refraineth himself from all things: and they indeed that they may receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible one.
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 →