2 Peter 1:10

Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure; for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

In Context

9But he that lacks these things is blind, not seeing afar off, having forgotten the cleansing away of his old sins.

11For so shall be richly ministered to you the entrance into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:24Every one, therefore, who hears these sayings of mine[7:24], and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on the rock.

Acts 20:24But none of these things move me, neither do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my course with joy[20:24], and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the good news of the grace of God.

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 →

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