2 Peter 1:5

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“For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;”

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BSBPD

“For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And this same also--all diligence having brought in besides, superadd in your faith the worthiness, and in the worthiness the knowledge,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Peter 1:5 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Joshua 7:3On returning to Joshua, they reported, “There is no need to send all the people; two or three thousand men are enough to go up and attack Ai. Since the people of Ai are so few, you need not wear out all our people there.”
  2. Psalms 119:4You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently.
  3. Proverbs 4:23Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.
  4. Isaiah 55:2Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods.
  5. Zechariah 6:15Even those far away will come and build the temple of the LORD, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you. This will happen if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God.”
  6. Luke 16:26And besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed between us and you, so that even those who wish cannot cross from here to you, nor can anyone cross from there to us.’
  7. Luke 24:21But we were hoping He was the One who would redeem Israel. And besides all this, it is the third day since these things took place.
  8. John 6:27Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”
  9. 1 Corinthians 14:20Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.
  10. Ephesians 1:17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.
  11. Ephesians 5:17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
  12. Philippians 1:9And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
  13. Philippians 2:12Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
  14. Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
  15. Colossians 1:9For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
  16. Colossians 2:3in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
  17. Hebrews 6:11We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.
  18. Hebrews 11:6And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
  19. Hebrews 12:15See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.
  20. 1 Peter 3:7Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
  21. 2 Peter 1:2Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
  22. 2 Peter 1:10Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
  23. 2 Peter 3:14Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.
  24. 2 Peter 3:18But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

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