2 Peter 1:9

For he who lacks these things is blind, being so myopic, having forgotten the cleansing from his past sins.

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.

In Context

8Because with these things existing and increasing in you, it makes you to be neither useless nor unfruitful in the real knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

10Therefore, brothers, you should be all the more diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble.

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Cross References

Luke 18:22Well upon hearing these things Jesus said to him, “You still lack one thing: sell all you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”

Romans 6:1So what shall we say? Shall we continue in the sin so that the grace may abound?

2 Corinthians 4:3So where our Gospel has actually been concealed, it has been hidden from those who are being wasted,

Galatians 5:13Now you, brothers, have been called to freedom; only do not use that freedom as an opening for the flesh, but slave for one another through love.

Titus 2:14who gave Himself for us, so that He might redeem us from all lawlessness and purify for Himself a special people, zealous for good works.

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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