2 Peter 1:6

along with knowledge, self-control; along with self-control, power of endurance;

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5But for this very reason--adding, on your part, all earnestness-- along with your faith, manifest also a noble character: along with a noble character, knowledge;

7along with power of endurance, godliness; along with godliness, brotherly affection; and along with brotherly affection, love.

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Cross References

Luke 21:19By your patient endurance you will purchase your lives.

Romans 2:7to those on the one hand who, by lives of persistent right-doing, are striving for glory, honour and immortality, the Life of the Ages;

Romans 8:25But if we hope for something which we do not see, then we eagerly and patiently wait for it.

1 Corinthians 9:25But every competitor in an athletic contest practices abstemiousness in all directions. They indeed do this for the sake of securing a perishable wreath, but we for the sake of securing one that will not perish.

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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