2 Peter 1:9

For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten the cleansing of his former sins.

Text-Critical English NT

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 you possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will keep you from being ineffective and unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

10Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm that you are among those whom God has called and chosen, because if you do these things, you will never stumble.

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Cross References

Luke 18:22When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “One thing yoʋ still lack: Sell everything yoʋ have and distribute the money to the poor, and yoʋ will have treasure in heaven; then come follow me.”

Romans 6:1What then shall we say? Should we continue in sin so that grace may abound?

2 Corinthians 4:3But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled among those who are perishing.

Galatians 5:13You were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another in love.

Titus 2:14He gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession, 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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