2 Peter 1:6
and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, patience; and to patience, godliness;
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
In Context
7and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.
Cross References
Luke 21:19In your patience possess your souls[21:19].
Romans 2:7to those who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life;
Romans 8:25But if we hope for that we see not, we with patience wait for it.
1 Corinthians 9:25And every one who contends for the prize is temperate in all things; they indeed to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an 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 →