2 Peter 1:8

2 Peter 1:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Context of 2 Peter 1:8

6and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. For if you possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins. 10Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,

2 Peter 1:8 word by word

ταῦτα γὰρ ὑμῖν ὑπάρχοντα καὶ πλεονάζοντα οὐκ ἀργοὺς οὐδὲ ἀκάρπους καθίστησιν εἰς τὴν τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐπίγνωσιν.¶Read the interlinear

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• youσύsu · youG4771
• possessὑπάρχωhuparchō · be alreadyG5225
• theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• continue to growπλεονάζωpleonazō · to increaseG4121
• they will keep you from beingοὐou · noG3756
• they will keep you from beingκαθίστημιkathistēmi · to appoint/conductG2525
• ineffectiveἀργόςargos · idleG692
• andοὐδέoude · norG3761
• unproductiveἄκαρποςakarpos · unfruitfulG175
• inεἰςeis · towardG1519
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• knowledgeἐπίγνωσιςepignōsis · knowledgeG1922
• of ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for 2 Peter 1:8

• John 5:42but I know you, that you do not have the love of God within you.
• 2 Corinthians 9:14And their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.
• 2 Corinthians 13:5Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you fail the test?
• Philippians 2:5Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:
• Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
• Philemon 1:6I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every good thing that is ours in Christ.
• 1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
• 2 Corinthians 8:2In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.
• Philippians 1:9And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
• Colossians 2:7rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:12And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,
• 1 Thessalonians 4:1Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:3We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.
• John 15:7If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
• 2 Corinthians 5:13If we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.
• Proverbs 19:15Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.

Commentaries on 2 Peter 1:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8For if these things be in you and abound - If ye possess all there graces, and they increase and abound in your souls, they will make - show, you to be neither , idle, nor , unfruitful, in the acknowledgment of our Lord Jesus Christ. The common translation is here very unhappy: barren and unfruitful certainly convey the same ideas; but idle or inactive, which is the proper sense of , takes away this tautology, and restores the sense. The graces already…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8For if these things be in you, and abound - If they are in you in rich abundance; if you are eminent for these things. They make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful - They will show that you are not barren or unfruitful. The word rendered “barren,” is, in the margin, “idle.” The word “idle” more accurately expresses the sense of the original. The meaning is, that if they evinced these things, it would show. (1)that they were diligent in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-11God has given us many blessings through Christ (1:3–4). This provides a strong reason to encourage us to learn more about Christ (1:5–11).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. be--Greek, "subsist" that is, supposing these things to have an actual subsistence in you; "be" would express the mere matter-of-fact being (Ac 16:20). abound--more than in others; so the Greek. make--"render," "constitute you," habitually, by the very fact of possessing these graces. barren--"inactive," and, as a field lying fallow and unworked (Greek), so barren and useless. unfruitful in--rather, ... in respect to, "The full knowledge (Greek) of…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Peter 1:8

• Graces
• Holiness
• Religion
• Righteousness
• Unfaithfulness
• Wisdom

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• Jesus
• Christ, Messiah
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Jesus Christ
• Assurance
• Calling
• Corruption
• Cunningly
• Diligence

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