2 Peter 1:5

2 Peter 1:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
• New International Version (NIV)For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;
• English Standard Version (ESV)For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge,
• New King James Version (NKJV)But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge,

Context of 2 Peter 1:5

3His 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. 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. For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; 6and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.

2 Peter 1:5 word by word

καὶ αὐτὸ τοῦτο δὲ σπουδὴν πᾶσαν παρεισενέγκαντες ἐπιχορηγήσατε ἐν τῇ πίστει ὑμῶν τὴν ἀρετήν, ἐν δὲ τῇ ἀρετῇ τὴν γνῶσιν,Read the interlinear

• For thisδέde · thenG1161
• For thisκαίkai · andG2532
• For thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• veryαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• makeπαρεισφέρωpareispherō · to supplyG3923
• everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
• effortσπουδήspoudē · diligenceG4710
• to addἐπιχορηγέωepichorēgeō · to supplyG2023
• toἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• yourσύsu · youG4771
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• virtueἀρετήaretē · virtueG703
• knowledgeγνῶσιςgnōsis · knowledgeG1108

Cross-references for 2 Peter 1:5

• Luke 16:26And 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.’
• Luke 24:21But 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.
• 2 Peter 1:10Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
• 2 Peter 3:14Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.
• Psalms 119:4You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently.
• Proverbs 4:23Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.
• Isaiah 55:2Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods.
• Zechariah 6:15Even those far away will come and build the temple of the LORD, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you. This will happen if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God.”
• John 6:27Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”
• Philippians 2:12Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
• Hebrews 6:11We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.
• Hebrews 11:6And 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.
• Hebrews 12:15See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.
• 2 Peter 1:3His 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.
• Philippians 4:8Finally, 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 1:2Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

Commentaries on 2 Peter 1:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5And beside this - Notwithstanding what God hath done for you, in order that ye may not receive the grace of God in vain; Giving all diligence - Furnishing all earnestness and activity: the original is very emphatic. Add to your faith - · Lead up hand in hand; alluding, as most think, to the chorus in the Grecian dance, who danced with joined hands. See the note on this word, 2 Corinthians 9:10; (note). Your faith - That faith in Jesus by which ye have…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5And beside this - ̀ ̓̀ ͂ Kai auto toutoSomething here is necessary to be understood in order to complete the sense. The reference is to 2 Peter 1:3; and the connection is, since 2 Peter 1:3 God has given us these exalted privileges and hopes, “in respect to this,” ( ̀ kataor ̀ diabeing understood,) or as a “consequence” fairly flowing from this, we ought to give all diligence that we may make good use of these advantages, and secure as high attainments as…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-7These verses use a stair-step structure to show how each virtue leads to the next. This pattern is a common literary device called a sorites. The order is not the main point. For example, Peter is not saying that moral excellence must come before knowledge. But he does show that love is the highest and most important virtue in the list (1:7).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. And beside this--rather, "And for this very reason," namely, "seeing that His divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain to life and godliness" (2Pe 1:3). giving--literally, "introducing," side by side with God's gift, on your part "diligence." Compare an instance, 2Pe 1:10; 2Pe 3:14; 2Co 7:11. all--all possible. add--literally, "minister additionally," or, abundantly (compare Greek, 2Co 9:10); said properly of the one who supplied all the…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Peter 1:5

• Commandments
• Diligence
• Fraternity
• Graces
• Holiness
• Meekness
• Patience
• Religion
• Righteousness
• Temperance
• Virtue
• Wisdom

In the dictionaries

• Assurance
• Calling
• Corruption
• Cunningly
• Diligence
• Escape
• Glory
• Prophecy
• Sure
• Give

Commentaries on 2 Peter 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings