2 Peter 1:5 “For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; a…”

2 Peter 1:5

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore giue euen all diligence thereunto: ioyne moreouer vertue with your faith: and with vertue, knowledge:

Darby Translation

But for this very reason also, using therewith all diligence, in your faith have also virtue, in virtue knowledge,

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

So, for this very cause, take every care; joining virtue to faith, and knowledge to virtue,

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Cross references

“beside”

Luke 24:21 Luke 16:26

Luke 24:21 · BSB

But 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.

Luke 16:26 · BSB

And 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.’

“giving”

Proverbs 4:23 2 Peter 3:18 Hebrews 6:11 2 Peter 1:10 2 Peter 3:14 Hebrews 11:6

Proverbs 4:23 · BSB

Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.

2 Peter 3:18 · BSB

But 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.

Hebrews 6:11 · BSB

We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.

2 Peter 1:10 · BSB

Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,

2 Peter 3:14 · BSB

Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.

Hebrews 11:6 · BSB

And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

“virtue”

Philippians 4:8 2 Peter 1:3

Philippians 4:8 · BSB

Finally, 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.

2 Peter 1:3 · BSB

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.

“knowledge”

Philippians 1:9 Ephesians 5:17 1 Corinthians 14:20 Colossians 1:9 1 Peter 3:7 2 Peter 1:2

Philippians 1:9 · BSB

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

Ephesians 5:17 · BSB

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

1 Corinthians 14:20 · BSB

Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

Colossians 1:9 · BSB

For 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,

1 Peter 3:7 · BSB

Husbands, 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.

2 Peter 1:2 · BSB

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

Also

Colossians 2:3

Colossians 2:3 · BSB

in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4Through 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.

6and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;

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