2 Peter 1:6
and to knowledge holiness; and to holiness patience; and patience, godliness;
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
In Context
5And in harmony with this same thing also, add to your faith heroism; and to heroism, knowledge;
7and to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness divine love.
Cross References
Luke 21:19In your patience gain your souls.
Romans 2:7to those indeed who with patience of good work are seeking glory and honor and immortality, eternal life:
Romans 8:25But if we hope for that which we do not see, we wait for it with patience.
1 Corinthians 9:25But every one contesting is abstinent in all things, they indeed also that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
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 →