2 Peter 1:9

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

Noyes Bible

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

8For if these things are in you and abound, they make you neither inactive nor unfruitful in gaining the full knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

10Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure; for if ye do these things, ye will never fall.

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Cross References

Luke 18:22And Jesus hearing this said to him, One thing thou still lackest: sell all that thou hast, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.

Romans 6:1What shall we say then? Let us continue in sin, that grace may abound still more?

2 Corinthians 4:3But if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to them that perish,

Galatians 5:13For ye, brethren, were called to liberty; only use not your liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by your love serve one another.

Titus 2:14who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a people to be his own, zealous in 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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