2 Peter 1:6

KJV1611 – Modern English

And to knowledge self-control; and to self-control patience; and to patience godliness;

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  • Rom 5:3-4 : 3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces patience; 4 And patience, character; and character, hope:
  • Heb 10:36 : 36 For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise.
  • 2 Pet 1:3 : 3 According to his divine power, he has given us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to glory and virtue:
  • Luke 21:19 : 19 In your patience possess your souls.
  • Acts 24:25 : 25 And as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go away for now; when I have a convenient time, I will call for you.
  • Heb 12:1 : 1 Therefore, seeing we also are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
  • Jas 1:3-4 : 3 Knowing this, that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
  • Jas 5:7-9 : 7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, and has long patience for it, until he receives the early and latter rain. 8 Be also patient; establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is near. 9 Do not grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned: behold, the judge stands before the door. 10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction and of patience.
  • Titus 1:8 : 8 But hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;
  • Heb 6:12 : 12 That you not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
  • Heb 6:15 : 15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
  • Rev 2:2 : 2 I know your works, and your labor, and your patience, and how you cannot bear those who are evil; and you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars;
  • Rev 14:12 : 12 Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.
  • Rom 8:25 : 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.
  • Rom 15:4 : 4 For whatever things were written in the past were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
  • 1 Cor 9:25 : 25 And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable.
  • Gal 5:23 : 23 gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law.
  • 1 Tim 3:16 : 16 And without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
  • 1 Tim 4:7-8 : 7 But refuse profane and old wives' tales, and exercise yourself rather unto godliness. 8 For bodily exercise profits little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
  • 1 Tim 6:3 : 3 If anyone teaches otherwise, and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness;
  • 1 Tim 6:6 : 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
  • 1 Tim 6:11 : 11 But you, O man of God, flee these things; and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.
  • 2 Tim 3:5 : 5 Having a form of godliness but denying its power. From such turn away.
  • Titus 1:1 : 1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's chosen ones, and the acknowledgment of the truth which is in accordance with godliness;
  • Col 1:11 : 11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy;
  • 1 Thess 1:3 : 3 Remembering constantly your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of God our Father;
  • 2 Thess 1:4 : 4 So that we ourselves boast of you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure:
  • 2 Thess 3:5 : 5 May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patient waiting for Christ.
  • 1 Tim 2:2 : 2 For kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty.
  • 1 Tim 2:10 : 10 But what is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.
  • 2 Cor 6:4 : 4 But in all things commending ourselves as the ministers of God: in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
  • Rom 2:7 : 7 To those who by patient continuance in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life:
  • Ps 37:7 : 7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.
  • Isa 57:1 : 1 The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
  • Luke 8:15 : 15 But that on the good ground are they, who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
  • Rev 13:10 : 10 He who leads into captivity shall go into captivity; he who kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
  • 2 Pet 3:11 : 11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in all holy conduct and godliness,
  • Rev 1:9 : 9 I, John, who am also your brother and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was on the island called Patmos, for the word of God and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
  • Titus 2:2 : 2 That the older men be sober, dignified, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience.

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    2Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord,

    3According to his divine power, he has given us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to glory and virtue:

    4By which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that by these you might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

    5And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

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    7And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness love.

    8For if these things are in you and abound, they make you that you shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

    9But he who lacks these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.

    10Therefore, brethren, be diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you do these things, you shall never fall:

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    3Knowing this, that the testing of your faith produces patience.

    4But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

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    6By purity, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love,

  • Col 1:10-11
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    10That you might walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing him, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

    11Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy;

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    18But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever. Amen.

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    4And patience, character; and character, hope:

  • 1 Tim 6:11
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    11But you, O man of God, flee these things; and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.

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    10But you have fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,

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    6But godliness with contentment is great gain.

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    6In which you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials:

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    7Therefore, as you abound in everything, in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us, see that you abound in this grace also.

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    6That the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

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    2That the older men be sober, dignified, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience.

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    13Therefore, gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully on the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

    14As obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts in your ignorance;

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    6Likewise exhort the young men to be sober-minded.

    7In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, dignity, sincerity,

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    12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;

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    9And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment;

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    5That in everything you are enriched by him, in all speech, and in all knowledge;

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    22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

    23gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law.

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    6If you remind the brethren of these things, you shall be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of good doctrine, to which you have attained.

    7But refuse profane and old wives' tales, and exercise yourself rather unto godliness.

    8For bodily exercise profits little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

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    11And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end,

    12That you not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

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    5Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith:

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    8But hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;

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    36For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise.

  • 2 Tim 3:15
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    15And that from childhood you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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    4To give subtlety to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

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    5May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patient waiting for Christ.

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    7To those who by patient continuance in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life:

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    4So that we ourselves boast of you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure:

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    22Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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    4That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honor;

    5Not in passionate lust, like the Gentiles who do not know God:

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    22Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart,

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    15Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all.

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    3Remembering constantly your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of God our Father;