Focused Passage

2 Peter 1:5-11

Godliness, Apostolic Witness, and the Sure Prophetic Word

Peter moves from grace-given faith to grace-empowered godliness, then from urgent remembrance to eyewitness certainty, and finally to the Spirit-carried prophetic word as the church's sure lamp until Christ's appearing.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

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,

11 and you will receive a lavish reception into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

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Verse 5

Cross-references

Philippians 2:12 Classic cross-references Galatians 5:22 Classic cross-references 1 Timothy 4:12 Classic cross-references Philippians 4:8 Classic cross-references Colossians 3:12 Classic cross-references

Original words

vvv δὲ G1161 Conjunction vvv Καὶ G2532 Conjunction For this τοῦτο G3778 Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular very [reason] αὐτὸ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Neuter 3rd Person Singular make παρεισενέγκαντες G3923 Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural every πᾶσαν G3956 Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular effort σπουδὴν G4710 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular to add ἐπιχορηγήσατε G2023 Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural to ἐν G1722 Preposition your ὑμῶν G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural - τῇ G3588 Article - Dative Feminine Singular faith πίστει G4102 Noun - Dative Feminine Singular - τὴν G3588 Article - Accusative Feminine Singular virtue ἀρετήν G703 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular and δὲ G1161 Conjunction to ἐν G1722 Preposition - τῇ G3588 Article - Dative Feminine Singular virtue ἀρετῇ G703 Noun - Dative Feminine Singular - τὴν G3588 Article - Accusative Feminine Singular knowledge γνῶσιν G1108 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular

Verse 6

Cross-references

James 1:3 Classic cross-references Hebrews 12:1 Classic cross-references Hebrews 10:36 Classic cross-references Romans 5:3 Classic cross-references 1 Peter 4:8 Classic cross-references

Original words

and δὲ G1161 Conjunction to ἐν G1722 Preposition - τῇ G3588 Article - Dative Feminine Singular knowledge γνώσει G1108 Noun - Dative Feminine Singular - τὴν G3588 Article - Accusative Feminine Singular self-control ἐγκράτειαν G1466 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular and δὲ G1161 Conjunction to ἐν G1722 Preposition - τῇ G3588 Article - Dative Feminine Singular self-control ἐγκρατείᾳ G1466 Noun - Dative Feminine Singular - τὴν G3588 Article - Accusative Feminine Singular perseverance ὑπομονήν G5281 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular and δὲ G1161 Conjunction to ἐν G1722 Preposition - τῇ G3588 Article - Dative Feminine Singular perseverance ὑπομονῇ G5281 Noun - Dative Feminine Singular - τὴν G3588 Article - Accusative Feminine Singular godliness εὐσέβειαν G2150 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular

Verse 7

Cross-references

1 Corinthians 13:4 Classic cross-references Hebrews 13:1 Classic cross-references Ephesians 4:32 Classic cross-references Romans 12:10 Classic cross-references John 13:34 Classic cross-references

Original words

and δὲ G1161 Conjunction to ἐν G1722 Preposition - τῇ G3588 Article - Dative Feminine Singular godliness εὐσεβείᾳ G2150 Noun - Dative Feminine Singular - τὴν G3588 Article - Accusative Feminine Singular brotherly kindness φιλαδελφίαν G5360 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular and δὲ G1161 Conjunction to ἐν G1722 Preposition - τῇ G3588 Article - Dative Feminine Singular brotherly kindness φιλαδελφίᾳ G5360 Noun - Dative Feminine Singular - τὴν G3588 Article - Accusative Feminine Singular love ἀγάπην G26 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular

Verse 8

Cross-references

Colossians 1:10 Classic cross-references Philemon 1:6 Classic cross-references Titus 3:14 Classic cross-references John 15:2 Classic cross-references Colossians 3:16 Classic cross-references

Original words

For γὰρ G1063 Conjunction [if] you ὑμῖν G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural possess ὑπάρχοντα G5225 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Plural these [ qualities ] ταῦτα G3778 Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural and καὶ G2532 Conjunction continue to grow [in them] πλεονάζοντα G4121 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Plural vvv οὐκ G3756 Adverb they will keep you from being καθίστησιν G2525 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular ineffective ἀργοὺς G692 Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural and οὐδὲ G3761 Conjunction unproductive ἀκάρπους G175 Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural in εἰς G1519 Preposition [your] τὴν G3588 Article - Accusative Feminine Singular knowledge ἐπίγνωσιν G1922 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular of our ἡμῶν G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural - τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Lord Κυρίου G2962 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Jesus Ἰησοῦ G2424 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Christ Χριστοῦ G5547 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

Verse 9

Cross-references

Luke 11:35 Classic cross-references 1 John 2:9 Classic cross-references Revelation 3:17 Classic cross-references 2 Peter 2:18 Classic cross-references Titus 2:14 Classic cross-references

Original words

[But] γὰρ G1063 Conjunction whoever ᾧ G3739 Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular vvv μὴ G3361 Adverb lacks πάρεστιν G3918 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular these [ traits ] ταῦτα G3778 Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural is ἐστιν G1510 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular nearsighted μυωπάζων G3467 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular to the point of blindness τυφλός G5185 Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular vvv λαβὼν G2983 Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular having forgotten λήθην G3024 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular that τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular he has been cleansed καθαρισμοῦ G2512 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular from his αὐτοῦ G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular past πάλαι G3819 Adverb - τῶν G3588 Article - Genitive Feminine Plural sins ἁμαρτιῶν G266 Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural

Verse 10

Cross-references

2 Timothy 2:15 Classic cross-references Matthew 22:14 Classic cross-references Hebrews 11:6 Classic cross-references Colossians 3:12 Classic cross-references Philippians 4:9 Classic cross-references

Original words

Therefore Διὸ G1352 Conjunction brothers ἀδελφοί G80 Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural strive σπουδάσατε G4704 Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural . . . μᾶλλον G3123 Adverb to make ποιεῖσθαι G4160 Verb - Present Infinitive Middle your ὑμῶν G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural - τὴν G3588 Article - Accusative Feminine Singular calling κλῆσιν G2821 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular and καὶ G2532 Conjunction election ἐκλογὴν G1589 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular sure βεβαίαν G949 Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular For γὰρ G1063 Conjunction if you practice ποιοῦντες G4160 Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural these things ταῦτα G3778 Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural {you will} never οὐ G3756 Adverb . . . μὴ G3361 Adverb . . . ποτε G4218 Particle stumble πταίσητέ G4417 Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural

Verse 11

Cross-references

Matthew 6:33 Classic cross-references John 10:10 Classic cross-references Ephesians 3:20 Classic cross-references Colossians 1:13 Classic cross-references Luke 12:32 Classic cross-references

Original words

and γὰρ G1063 Conjunction . . . οὕτως G3779 Adverb you ὑμῖν G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural will receive ἐπιχορηγηθήσεται G2023 Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular a lavish πλουσίως G4146 Adverb - ἡ G3588 Article - Nominative Feminine Singular reception εἴσοδος G1529 Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular into εἰς G1519 Preposition the τὴν G3588 Article - Accusative Feminine Singular eternal αἰώνιον G166 Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular kingdom βασιλείαν G932 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular of our ἡμῶν G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural - τοῦ G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Lord Κυρίου G2962 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular and καὶ G2532 Conjunction Savior Σωτῆρος G4990 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Jesus Ἰησοῦ G2424 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Christ Χριστοῦ G5547 Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular

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