2 Peter 1:6

and in the knowledge the temperance, and in the temperance the endurance, and in the endurance the piety,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

5And this same also — all diligence having brought in besides, superadd in your faith the worthiness, and in the worthiness the knowledge,

7and in the piety the brotherly kindness, and in the brotherly kindness the love;

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Cross References

Genesis 5:24And Enoch walketh habitually with God, and he is not, for God hath taken him.

Isaiah 57:1The righteous hath perished, And there is none laying [it] to heart, And men of kindness are gathered, Without any considering that from the face of evil Gathered is the righteous one.

Luke 21:19in your patience possess ye your souls.

Romans 2:7to those, indeed, who in continuance of a good work, do seek glory, and honour, and incorruptibility — life age-during;

Romans 8:25and if what we do not behold we hope for, through continuance we expect [it].

1 Corinthians 9:25and every one who is striving, is in all things temperate; these, indeed, then, that a corruptible crown they may receive, 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 →

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