2 Peter 1:9

For, he to whom these things are not present, is, blind, seeing only what is near, having come, to forget, his purification from his old sins.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

8These things, unto you, belonging and abounding, neither idle nor unfruitful, constitute you, regarding the personal knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ;

10Wherefore, all the more, brethren, give diligence to be making, firm, your calling and election; for, these things, doing, in nowise shall ye stumble at any time,

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Cross References

Leviticus 13:55then shall the priest take a view after the plagued garment hath been washed and lo! if the spot hath not changed its look, then though the spot hath not spread, yet unclean, it is, in the fire, shalt thou burn it up,—a sunken spot, it is, in the back thereof, or in the front thereof.

Luke 18:22And Jesus, hearing, said unto him—Yet one thing, unto thee, is lacking: Whatsoever thou hast, sell, and distribute unto the destitute,—and thou shalt have treasure in [the] heavens; and come! be following me.

Romans 6:1What then shall we say? are we still to continue in sin that favour may abound?

2 Corinthians 4:3And, even if our glad-message is veiled, in them who are perishing, it is veiled,

Galatians 5:13For, ye, on a footing of freedom, were called, brethren,—only, [turn] not your freedom into an occasion to the flesh, but, by means of your love, be serving one another;

Titus 2:14Who gave himself up in our behalf, that he might redeem us from all manner of lawlessness, and purify for himself a people as his own treasure—zealous of noble 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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