2 Peter 1:7
and in godliness, brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
In Context
6and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control, perseverance; and in perseverance, godliness;
Cross References
John 13:34A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also love one another.
1 Corinthians 13:1If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.
Colossians 3:14Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.
1 Thessalonians 4:9But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another,
Hebrews 13:1Let brotherly love continue.
1 Peter 2:17Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. 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 →