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2 Peter 1:6-8
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
2 Peter 1:6-8
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with endurance, and endurance with godliness, 7 and godliness with mutual[a] affection, and mutual[b] affection with love. 8 For if these things are yours and are increasing among you, they keep you from being ineffective and unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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- 2 Peter 1:7 Gk brotherly
- 2 Peter 1:7 Gk brotherly
2 Peter 1:6-8
New International Version
2 Peter 1:6-8
New International Version
6 and to knowledge, self-control;(A) and to self-control, perseverance;(B) and to perseverance, godliness;(C) 7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.(D) 8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive(E) in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.(F)
2 Peter 1:6-8
English Standard Version
2 Peter 1:6-8
English Standard Version
6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control (A)with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness (B)with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection (C)with love. 8 For if these qualities[a] are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or (D)unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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- 2 Peter 1:8 Greek these things; also verses 9, 10, 12
2 Peter 1:6-8
King James Version
2 Peter 1:6-8
King James Version
6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
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.
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2 Peter 1:6-8
New King James Version
2 Peter 1:6-8
New King James Version
6 to knowledge self-control, to self-control [a]perseverance, to perseverance godliness, 7 to godliness brotherly kindness, and (A)to brotherly kindness love. 8 For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither [b]barren (B)nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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- 2 Peter 1:6 patience
- 2 Peter 1:8 useless
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