2 Peter 1:8

“For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

"For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ." - 2 Peter 1:8
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What does 2 Peter 1:8 mean?

The Bible verse 2 Peter 1:8 from the King James Version states, "For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ." This verse is found in the second epistle of Peter, which is a…

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Abounding in Knowledge: Cultivating a Fruitful Faith

As we delve into the profound wisdom of 2 Peter 1:8, which states, "For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ," we are invited into an intimate exploration of what it means to…

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A Prayer for Abundant Growth in Knowledge and Faith

Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a heart full of gratitude and reverence for Your Word, which is rich in wisdom and truth. As I dwell on the powerful message found in 2 Peter 1:8, I am reminded of the profound importance of cultivating the virtues that lead to a…

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2 Peter 1:8 - "For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ."
1 Peter 2:8 - "And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed."
1 Peter 4:8
2 Peter 1:6 - "And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;"
2 Peter 1:7 - "And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity."
2 Peter 1:20 - "Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation."
2 Peter 2:9
2 Peter 2:9
2 Peter 1:5 - "And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;"
Galatians 2:8 - "(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)"
"And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;" - 2 Peter 1:6
1 Peter 2:5
1 Peter 2:5
2 Peter 2:8 - "(For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)"
2 Peter 1:18 - "And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount."
1 Peter 2:5
1 Peter 2:5
1 Peter 2:5
1 Peter 2:5
2 Peter 1:2 - "Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,"
2 Peter 1:15 - "Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance."
2 Peter 1:7 - "And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity."
2 Peter 1:14 - "Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me."
2 Peter 1:1 - "Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:"
"And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity." - 2 Peter 1:7
2 Peter 3:8 - "But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day."
1 Peter 2:20-21
2 Peter 1:11 - "For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ."
1 Peter 4:8 - "And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins."