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

3I can pray this because his divine power has bestowed on us everything necessary for life and godliness through the rich knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and excellence. 4Through these things he has bestowed on us his precious and most magnificent promises, so that by means of what was promised you may become partakers of the divine nature, after escaping the worldly corruption that is produced by evil desire. For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge; 6to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness; 7to godliness, brotherly affection; to brotherly affection, unselfish 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• besideαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• ·δέde · thenG1161
• givingπαρεισφέρωpareispherō · to supplyG3923
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• diligenceσπουδήspoudē · diligenceG4710
• addἐπιχορηγέωepichorēgeō · to supplyG2023
• toἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• yourσύsu · youG4771
• faithὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• virtueἀρετήaretē · virtueG703
• knowledgeγνῶσιςgnōsis · knowledgeG1108

Cross-references for 2 Peter 1:5

• Luke 16:26Besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed between us, so that those who want to cross over from here to you cannot do so, and no one can cross from there to us.’
• Luke 24:21But we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. Not only this, but it is now the third day since these things happened.
• 2 Peter 1:10Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to be sure of your calling and election. For by doing this you will never stumble into sin.
• 2 Peter 3:14Therefore, dear friends, since you are waiting for these things, strive to be found at peace, without spot or blemish, when you come into his presence.
• Psalms 119:4You demand that your precepts be carefully kept.
• Proverbs 4:23Guard your heart with all vigilance, for from it are the sources of life.
• Isaiah 55:2Why pay money for something that will not nourish you? Why spend your hard-earned money on something that will not satisfy? Listen carefully to me and eat what is nourishing! Enjoy fine food!
• Zechariah 6:15Then those who are far away will come and build the temple of the Lord so that you may know that the Lord who rules over all has sent me to you. This will all come to pass if you completely obey the voice of the Lord your God.”’”
• John 6:27Do not work for the food that disappears, but for the food that remains to eternal life – the food which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has put his seal of approval on him.”
• Philippians 2:12So then, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence but even more in my absence, continue working out your salvation with awe and reverence,
• Hebrews 6:11But we passionately want each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of your hope until the end,
• Hebrews 11:6Now without faith it is impossible to please him, for the one who approaches God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
• Hebrews 12:15See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, that no one be like a bitter root springing up and causing trouble, and through him many become defiled.
• 2 Peter 1:3I can pray this because his divine power has bestowed on us everything necessary for life and godliness through the rich knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and excellence.
• Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things.
• 2 Peter 1:2May grace and peace be lavished on you as you grow in the rich 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

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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