2 Peter 1:5-7

“And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.”

"And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity." - 2 Peter 1:5-7
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What does 2 Peter 1:5-7 mean?

The King James Version of the Bible reads in 2 Peter 1:5-7, "And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to…

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Building a Stronger Faith: The Ladder of Spiritual Growth

In the epistle of 2 Peter, chapter 1, verses 5 through 7, we find an essential blueprint for spiritual growth and maturity. The Apostle writes, "For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and…

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A Prayer for Spiritual Growth and Virtue

Heavenly Father, Creator of all that is good and perfect, I come before You today with a humble heart, filled with gratitude for the gift of faith that You have bestowed upon me. As I meditate on the profound wisdom of Your Word, particularly in 2 Peter 1:5-7, I am reminded of…

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2 Peter 1:5-7 - "For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love."
2 Peter 1:5 - "And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;"
1 Peter 5:7
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"And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;" - 2 Peter 1:5
1 Peter 5:7 - "Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you."
2 Peter 1:5-6 - "For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness."
2 Peter 1:7 - "And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity."
"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." - 1 Peter 5:7
2 Peter 1:7 - "And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity."
1 Peter 5:2 - "Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;"
"And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity." - 2 Peter 1:7
"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." - 1 Peter 5:7
"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." - 1 Peter 5:7
2 Peter 2:7 - "And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:"
1 Peter 2:5 - "Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ."
1 Peter 5:6-7 - "Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."
1 Peter 2:7 - "Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,"
"For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness." - 2 Peter 1:5-6
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you (I Peter 5:7)
2 Peter 1:6 - "And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;"