2 Peter 1:7
and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
In Context
6and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;
Cross References
John 13:34A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.
1 Corinthians 13:1If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a ringing gong or a clanging cymbal.
Colossians 3:14And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.
1 Thessalonians 4:9Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.
Hebrews 13:1Continue in brotherly love.
1 Peter 2:17Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
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 →