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

3According as his divine power hath given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: 4By which are given to us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. And besides this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6And to knowledge self-control; and to self-control patience; and to patience godliness; 7And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

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

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• besidesαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• thisτοῦτοtouto · thatG5124
• givingπαρεισφέρωpareispherō · to supplyG3923
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• diligenceσπουδήspoudē · diligenceG4710
• addἐπιχορηγέωepichorēgeō · to supplyG2023
• toἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• yourὑμῶνhumōn · of youG5216
• faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• virtueἀρετήaretē · virtueG703
• knowledgeγνῶσιςgnōsis · knowledgeG1108

Cross-references for 2 Peter 1:5

• Luke 16:26And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they who would pass from here to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from there.
• Luke 24:21But we hoped that it had been he who should have redeemed Israel: and besides all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.
• 2 Peter 1:10Therefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
• 2 Peter 3:14Therefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found by him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
• Psalms 119:4Thou hast commandedus to keep thy precepts diligently.
• Proverbs 4:23Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
• Isaiah 55:2Why do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently to me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
• Zechariah 6:15And they that are far off shall come and build in the temple of the LORD, and ye shall know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me to you. And this shall come to pass, if ye will diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God.
• John 6:27Labour not for the food which perisheth, but for that food which endureth to everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give to you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
• Philippians 2:12Therefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
• Hebrews 6:11And we desire each one of you to show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope to the end:
• Hebrews 11:6But without faith it is impossible to please him : for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
• Hebrews 12:15Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and by it many be defiled;
• 2 Peter 1:3According as his divine power hath given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
• Philippians 4:8Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, 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

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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