2 Peter 1:5

Bible in Basic English (1941)

So, for this very cause, take every care; joining virtue to faith, and knowledge to virtue,

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  • 2 Pet 1:10 : 10 For this reason, my brothers, take all the more care to make your selection and approval certain; for if you do these things you will never have a fall:
  • 2 Pet 3:18 : 18 But be increased in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. May he have glory now and for ever. So be it.
  • Phil 4:8 : 8 For the rest, my brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things have honour, whatever things are upright, whatever things are holy, whatever things are beautiful, whatever things are of value, if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, give thought to these things.
  • 2 Pet 1:2-3 : 2 May grace and peace ever be increasing in you, in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; 3 Because by his power he has given us everything necessary for life and righteousness, through the knowledge of him who has been our guide by his glory and virtue;
  • Prov 4:23 : 23 And keep watch over your heart with all care; so you will have life.
  • Phil 1:9 : 9 And my prayer is that you may be increased more and more in knowledge and experience;
  • Phil 2:12 : 12 So then, my loved ones, as you have at all times done what I say, not only when I am present, but now much more when I am not with you, give yourselves to working out your salvation with fear in your hearts;
  • Eph 5:17 : 17 For this reason, then, do not be foolish, but be conscious of the Lord's pleasure.
  • Heb 6:11 : 11 And it is our desire that you may all keep the same high purpose in certain hope to the end:
  • Heb 11:6 : 6 And without faith it is not possible to be well-pleasing to him, for it is necessary for anyone who comes to God to have the belief that God is, and that he is a rewarder of all those who make a serious search for him.
  • 2 Pet 3:14 : 14 For this reason, my loved ones, as you are looking for these things, take great care that when he comes you may be in peace before him, free from sin and every evil thing.
  • Eph 1:17-18 : 17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him; 18 And that having the eyes of your heart full of light, you may have knowledge of what is the hope of his purpose, what is the wealth of the glory of his heritage in the saints,
  • Isa 55:2 : 2 Why do you give your money for what is not bread, and the fruit of your work for what will not give you pleasure? Give ear to me, so that your food may be good, and you may have the best in full measure.
  • Ps 119:4 : 4 You have put your orders into our hearts, so that we might keep them with care.
  • John 6:27 : 27 Let your work not be for the food which comes to an end, but for the food which goes on for eternal life, which the Son of man will give to you, for on him has God the Father put his mark.
  • Col 2:3 : 3 In whom are all the secret stores of wisdom and knowledge.
  • Col 1:9 : 9 For this reason, we, from the day when we had word of it, keep on in prayer for you, that you may be full of the knowledge of his purpose, with all wisdom and experience of the Spirit,
  • 1 Cor 14:20 : 20 My brothers, do not be children in mind: in evil be as little children, but in mind be of full growth.
  • Luke 24:21 : 21 But we were hoping that he would be the Saviour of Israel. In addition to all this he has now let three days go by from the time when these things took place;
  • Zech 6:15 : 15 And those who are far away will come and be builders in the Temple of the Lord, and it will be clear to you that the Lord of armies has sent me to you.
  • Luke 16:26 : 26 And in addition, there is a deep division fixed between us and you, so that those who might go from here to you are not able to do so, and no one may come from you to us.
  • Heb 12:15 : 15 Looking with care to see that no man among you in his behaviour comes short of the grace of God; for fear that some bitter root may come up to be a trouble to you, and that some of you may be made unclean by it;
  • 1 Pet 3:7 : 7 And you husbands, give thought to your way of life with your wives, giving honour to the woman who is the feebler vessel, but who has an equal part in the heritage of the grace of life; so that you may not be kept from prayer.

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  • 2 Pet 1:6-12
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    6 And self-control to knowledge, and a quiet mind to self-control, and fear of God to a quiet mind,

    7 And love of the brothers to fear of God, and to love of the brothers, love itself.

    8 For if you have these things in good measure, they will make you fertile and full of fruit in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

    9 For the man who has not these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having no memory of how he was made clean from his old sins.

    10 For this reason, my brothers, take all the more care to make your selection and approval certain; for if you do these things you will never have a fall:

    11 For so the way will be open to you into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

    12 For this reason I will be ready at all times to keep your memory of these things awake, though you have the knowledge of them now and are well based in your present faith.

  • 2 Pet 1:1-4
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    1 Simon Peter, a servant and Apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who with us have a part in the same holy faith in the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ:

    2 May grace and peace ever be increasing in you, in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord;

    3 Because by his power he has given us everything necessary for life and righteousness, through the knowledge of him who has been our guide by his glory and virtue;

    4 And through this he has given us the hope of great rewards highly to be valued; so that by them we might have our part in God's being, and be made free from the destruction which is in the world through the desires of the flesh.

  • 2 Pet 3:17-18
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    17 For this reason, my loved ones, having knowledge of these things before they take place, take care that you are not turned away by the error of the uncontrolled, so falling from your true faith.

    18 But be increased in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. May he have glory now and for ever. So be it.

  • 2 Cor 8:7
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    7 And that as you are full of every good thing, of faith, of the word, of knowledge, of a ready mind, and of love to us, so you may be full of this grace in the same way.

  • Col 1:9-11
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    9 For this reason, we, from the day when we had word of it, keep on in prayer for you, that you may be full of the knowledge of his purpose, with all wisdom and experience of the Spirit,

    10 Living uprightly in the approval of the Lord, giving fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

    11 Full of strength in the measure of the great power of his glory, so that you may undergo all troubles with joy;

  • Jas 1:3-4
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    3 Because you have the knowledge that the testing of your faith gives you the power of going on in hope;

    4 But let this power have its full effect, so that you may be made complete, needing nothing.

  • Phlm 1:5-6
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    5 Hearing of the love and the faith which you have to the Lord Jesus and to all the saints;

    6 That the faith which you have in common with them may be working with power, in the knowledge of every good thing in you, for Christ.

  • 1 Cor 1:5
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    5 So that in him you have wealth in all things, in word and in knowledge of every sort;

  • 1 Pet 1:13-14
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    13 So make your minds ready, and keep on the watch, hoping with all your power for the grace which is to come to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

    14 Like children ruled by God, do not go back to the old desires of the time when you were without knowledge:

  • 1 Pet 1:6-7
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    6 You have cause for great joy in this, though it may have been necessary for you to be troubled for a little time, being tested in all sorts of ways,

    7 So that the true metal of your faith, being of much greater value than gold (which, though it comes to an end, is tested by fire), may come to light in praise and glory and honour, at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

  • 1 Pet 1:22
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    22 And as you have made your souls clean, being ruled by what is true, and loving one another without deceit, see that your love is warm and from the heart:

  • Heb 6:11
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    11 And it is our desire that you may all keep the same high purpose in certain hope to the end:

  • Jude 1:3
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    3 My loved ones, while my thoughts were full of a letter which I was going to send you about our common salvation, it was necessary for me to send you one requesting you with all my heart to go on fighting strongly for the faith which has been given to the saints once and for ever.

  • Phil 1:9-10
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    9 And my prayer is that you may be increased more and more in knowledge and experience;

    10 So that you may give your approval to the best things; that you may be true and without wrongdoing till the day of Christ;

  • 2 Cor 6:6
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    6 In a clean heart, in knowledge, in long waiting, in being kind, in the Holy Spirit, in true love,

  • 2 Pet 3:14
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    14 For this reason, my loved ones, as you are looking for these things, take great care that when he comes you may be in peace before him, free from sin and every evil thing.

  • 1 Tim 4:15
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    15 Have a care for these things; give yourself to them with all your heart, so that all may see how you go forward.

  • 1 Pet 2:1-2
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    1 So putting away all wrongdoing, and all tricks and deceits and envies and evil talk,

    2 Be full of desire for the true milk of the word, as babies at their mothers' breasts, so that you may go on to salvation;

  • 1 Pet 1:9
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    9 For so you have the true end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

  • Rom 5:4
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    4 And waiting gives experience; and experience, hope:

  • 2 Tim 3:10
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    10 But you took as your example my teaching, behaviour, purpose, and faith; my long waiting, my love, my quiet undergoing of trouble;

  • 1 Tim 1:5
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    5 But the effect of the order is love coming from a clean heart, and a knowledge of what is right, and true faith:

  • 2 Pet 1:15
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    15 And I will take every care so that you may have a clear memory of these things after my death.

  • Titus 2:7
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    7 In all things see that you are an example of good works; holy in your teaching, serious in behaviour,

  • 2 Tim 3:14-15
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    14 But see that you keep to the teaching you have been given and the things of which you are certain, conscious of who has been your teacher;

    15 And that from the time when you were a child, you have had knowledge of the holy Writings, which are able to make you wise to salvation, through faith in Christ Jesus.

  • 1 Thess 1:3
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    3 Having ever in mind your work of faith and acts of love and the strength of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;

  • 2 Thess 1:3
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    3 It is right for us to give praise to God at all times for you, brothers, because of the great increase of your faith, and the wealth of your love for one another;

  • 1 Pet 5:10
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    10 And after you have undergone pain for a little time, the God of all grace who has given you a part in his eternal glory through Christ Jesus, will himself give you strength and support, and make you complete in every good thing;

  • 1 Tim 6:11
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    11 But you, O man of God, keep yourself from these things, and go after righteousness, religion, faith, love, a quiet mind, gentle behaviour.

  • 2 Tim 2:22
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    22 But keep yourself from those desires of the flesh which are strong when the body is young, and go after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those whose prayers go up to the Lord from a clean heart.

  • Jude 1:24
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    24 Now to him who is able to keep you from falling, and to give you a place in his glory, free from all evil, with great joy,