Bible verse
and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;
2 Peter 1:6 · BSB
The verses around it, from 2 Peter 1.
2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
3 His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.
4 Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;
6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;
7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.
8 For if you possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
9 But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.
10 Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
KJV
And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
ASV
and in your knowledge self-control; and in your self-control patience; and in your patience godliness;
ERV
and in your knowledge temperance; and in your temperance patience; and in your patience godliness;
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