2 Peter 1:7
piety by brotherly affection, and brotherly affection by love.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
In Context
6knowledge by self-control, self-control by endurance, endurance by piety,
Cross References
John 13:34I give you a new commandment — Love one another; love one another as I have loved you.
1 Corinthians 13:1Though I speak in the ‘tongues’ of men, or even of angels, yet have not Love, I have become mere echoing brass, or a clanging cymbal!
Colossians 3:14Over all these virtues put on love; for that is the girdle which makes all complete.
1 Thessalonians 4:9As to love for the Brethren there is no need to write to you; for you have yourselves been taught by God to love one another;
Hebrews 13:1Let your love for the Brethren continue.
1 Peter 2:17Show honour to every one, Love the Brotherhood, ‘revere God, honour the emperor.’
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 →