2 Peter 1:6

knowledge by self-control, self-control by endurance, endurance by piety,

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

In Context

5Yes, and for this very reason do your best to supplement your faith by goodness, goodness by knowledge,

7piety by brotherly affection, and brotherly affection by love.

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Cross References

Luke 21:19By your endurance you shall win yourselves Life.

Romans 2:7To those who, by perseverance in doing good, aim at glory, honour, and all that is imperishable, he will give Immortal Life;

Romans 8:25But when we hope for what is not before our eyes, then we wait for it with patience.

1 Corinthians 9:25Every athlete exercises self-restraint in everything; they, indeed, for a crown that fades, we for one that is unfading.

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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