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2 Peter 1:4-6
New International Version
2 Peter 1:4-6
New International Version
4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises,(A) so that through them you may participate in the divine nature,(B) having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.(C)
5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;(D) 6 and to knowledge, self-control;(E) and to self-control, perseverance;(F) and to perseverance, godliness;(G)
2 Peter 1:4-6
New King James Version
2 Peter 1:4-6
New King James Version
4 (A)by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be (B)partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the [a]corruption that is in the world through lust.
Fruitful Growth in the Faith
5 But also for this very reason, (C)giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue (D)knowledge, 6 to knowledge self-control, to self-control [b]perseverance, to perseverance godliness,
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- 2 Peter 1:4 depravity
- 2 Peter 1:6 patience
2 Peter 1:4-6
English Standard Version
2 Peter 1:4-6
English Standard Version
4 by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become (A)partakers of the divine nature, (B)having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith (C)with virtue,[a] and virtue (D)with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control (E)with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness,
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- 2 Peter 1:5 Or excellence; twice in this verse
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