2 Peter 1:5

Webster's Bible (1833)

Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;

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  • 2 Pet 1:10 : 10 Therefore, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.
  • 2 Pet 3:18 : 18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
  • Phil 4:8 : 8 Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.
  • 2 Pet 1:2-3 : 2 Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, 3 seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue;
  • Prov 4:23 : 23 Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it is the wellspring of life.
  • Phil 1:9 : 9 This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;
  • Phil 2:12 : 12 So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
  • Eph 5:17 : 17 Therefore don't be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
  • Heb 6:11 : 11 We desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end,
  • Heb 11:6 : 6 Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.
  • 2 Pet 3:14 : 14 Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without blemish and blameless in his sight.
  • 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 having the eyes of your hearts{TR reads "understanding" instead of "hearts"} enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
  • Isa 55:2 : 2 Why do you spend money for that which is not bread? and your labor for that which doesn't satisfy? listen diligently to me, and eat you that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
  • Ps 119:4 : 4 You have commanded your precepts, That we should fully obey them.
  • John 6:27 : 27 Don't work for the food which perishes, but for the food which remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has sealed him."
  • Col 2:3 : 3 in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden.
  • Col 1:9 : 9 For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don't cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
  • 1 Cor 14:20 : 20 Brothers, don't be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.
  • Luke 24:21 : 21 But we were hoping that it was he who would redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened.
  • Zech 6:15 : 15 Those who are far off shall come and build in the temple of Yahweh; and you shall know that Yahweh of hosts has sent me to you. This will happen, if you will diligently obey the voice of Yahweh your God."'"
  • Luke 16:26 : 26 Besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that those who want to pass from here to you are not able, and that none may cross over from there to us.'
  • Heb 12:15 : 15 looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby the many be defiled;
  • 1 Pet 3:7 : 7 You husbands, in like manner, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.

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  • 2 Pet 1:6-12
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    6 and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience godliness;

    7 and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.

    8 For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

    9 For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.

    10 Therefore, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.

    11 For thus will be richly supplied to you the entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

    12 Therefore I will not be negligent to remind you of these things, though you know them, and are established in the present truth.

  • 2 Pet 1:1-4
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    1 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:

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

    3 seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue;

    4 by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.

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    17 You therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware lest, being carried away with the error of the wicked, you fall from your own steadfastness.

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

  • 7 But as you abound in everything, in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that you also abound in this grace.

  • Col 1:9-11
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    9 For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don't cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

    10 that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

    11 strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;

  • Jas 1:3-4
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    3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

    4 Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

  • Phlm 1:5-6
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    5 hearing of your love, and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;

    6 that the fellowship of your faith may become effective, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ Jesus.

  • 5 that in everything you were enriched in him, in all speech and all knowledge;

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    13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action,{Literally, "gird up the loins of your mind"} be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ--

    14 as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance,

  • 1 Pet 1:6-7
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    6 Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials,

    7 that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ--

  • 22 Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently:

  • 11 We desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end,

  • 3 Beloved, while I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I was constrained to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.

  • Phil 1:9-10
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    9 This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;

    10 so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;

  • 6 in pureness, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love,

  • 14 Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without blemish and blameless in his sight.

  • 15 Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all.

  • 1 Pet 2:1-2
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    1 Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,

    2 as newborn babes, long for the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby,

  • 9 receiving the result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

  • 4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:

  • 10 But you did follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,

  • 5 but the end of the charge is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and unfeigned faith;

  • 15 Yes, I will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure.

  • 7 in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

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    14 But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.

    15 From infancy, you have known the sacred writings which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

  • 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

  • 3 We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you towards one another abounds;

  • 10 But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

  • 11 But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

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

  • 24 Now to him who is able to keep them from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory in great joy,