Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
But for this very reason also, using therewith all diligence, in your faith have also virtue, in virtue knowledge,
New American Standard Bible
Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith
King James Version
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
Holman Bible
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge,
International Standard Version
For this very reason, you must make every effort to supplement your faith with moral character, your moral character with knowledge,
A Conservative Version
Now this same thing also, having applied all eagerness, furnish in your faith, virtue, and in virtue, knowledge,
American Standard Version
Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge;
Amplified
For this very reason, applying your diligence [to the divine promises, make every effort] in [exercising] your faith to,
An Understandable Version
And for this very reason, you people should make every effort to develop goodness along with your faith,
Anderson New Testament
so, even for this very purpose, uniting to these things all diligence, add to your faith, virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;
Bible in Basic English
So, for this very cause, take every care; joining virtue to faith, and knowledge to virtue,
Common New Testament
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge,
Daniel Mace New Testament
Do you on your part employ all your care in adding to your faith, fortitude: to fortitude, knowledge:
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
And for this very reason, indeed, giving all diligence, add to your faith, courage; and to courage, knowledge;
Godbey New Testament
And in harmony with this same thing also, add to your faith heroism; and to heroism, knowledge;
Goodspeed New Testament
For this very reason make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge,
John Wesley New Testament
For this very reason giving all diligence, add to your faith courage,
Julia Smith Translation
And also this same, having brought in at the side all earnestness, furnish in addition in your faith fitness; and In fitness knowledge;
King James 2000
And for this reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
Lexham Expanded Bible
and [for] this same [reason], and [by] applying all diligence, supply with your faith excellence of character, and with excellence of character, knowledge,
Modern King James verseion
But also in this very thing, bringing in all diligence, filling out your faith with virtue, and with virtue, knowledge;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And hereunto, give all diligence: In your faith, minister virtue; and in virtue, knowledge;
Montgomery New Testament
For this very reason do your best to add to your faith manliness, and to manliness knowledge,
NET Bible
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge;
New Heart English Bible
Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;
Noyes New Testament
even for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, and to virtue knowledge,
Sawyer New Testament
and for the same purpose also, giving all diligence add to your faith virtue, and to virtue knowledge,
The Emphasized Bible
And, for this very reason also - adding, on your part, all diligence, supply, in your faith, excellence, and, in your excellence, knowledge,
Twentieth Century New Testament
Yes, and for this very reason do your best to supplement your faith by goodness, goodness by knowledge,
Webster
And besides this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
Weymouth New Testament
But for this very reason--adding, on your part, all earnestness-- along with your faith, manifest also a noble character: along with a noble character, knowledge;
Williams New Testament
Now for this very reason you must do your level best to supplement your faith with moral character, moral character with knowledge,
World English Bible
Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;
Worrell New Testament
and, even for this very reason, adding all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in virtue, knowledge;
Worsley New Testament
And to this giving all diligence, add to your faith fortitude;
Youngs Literal Translation
And this same also -- all diligence having brought in besides, superadd in your faith the worthiness, and in the worthiness the knowledge,
Themes
Charity » Those that are charitable
Charity » Those that are not charitable
spiritual Development » Spiritual growth, encouraged » Formation
Diligence » Required by God in » Cultivating Christian graces
Diligence » Cultivating proper behaviors of a true Christian
fruit of the Spirit » Kindness
fruit of the Spirit » Goodness
Fruit, spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Christian graces exemplify
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Formation
Kindness » Those that are kind
Kindness » Those that are not kind
Kingdom of God » Who can enter into the kingdom of God
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
Knowledge » Those that have knowledge
Knowledge » Those that lack knowledge
Patience » Those that are patient
Patience » Those that are not patient
Christ Shepherd » General references to » As guardian of the flock
Spiritual » Encouraged » Formation
Stumbling/slipping » Who shall not stumble
Temperance » Those that are temperate
Temperance » Those that are not temperate
Temperance » In speech self-control, duty of » A cardinal virtue
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Devotionals about 2 Peter 1:5
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Word Count of 36 Translations in 2 Peter 1:5
Images 2 Peter 1:5
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Greeting
4 through which he has given to us the greatest and precious promises, that through these ye may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 5 But for this very reason also, using therewith all diligence, in your faith have also virtue, in virtue knowledge, 6 in knowledge temperance, in temperance endurance, in endurance godliness,
Cross References
2 Peter 1:2-3
Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
2 Peter 3:18
but grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
2 Peter 1:10
Wherefore the rather, brethren, use diligence to make your calling and election sure, for doing these things ye will never fall;
Proverbs 4:23
Keep thy heart more than anything that is guarded; for out of it are the issues of life.
Ephesians 1:17-18
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, would give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the full knowledge of him,
Ephesians 5:17
For this reason be not foolish, but understanding what is the will of the Lord.
Philippians 1:9
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in full knowledge and all intelligence,
Philippians 4:8
For the rest, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are noble, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are amiable, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue and if any praise, think on these things.
Psalm 119:4
Thou hast enjoined thy precepts, to be kept diligently.
Zechariah 6:15
And they that are far off shall come and build at the temple of Jehovah: and ye shall know that Jehovah of hosts hath sent me unto you. And this shall come to pass, if ye will diligently hearken to the voice of Jehovah your God.
Luke 16:26
And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm is fixed, so that those who desire to pass hence to you cannot, nor do they who desire to cross from there pass over unto us.
Luke 24:21
But we had hoped that he was the one who is about to redeem Israel. But then, besides all these things, it is now, to-day, the third day since these things took place.
John 6:27
Work not for the food which perishes, but for the food which abides unto life eternal, which the Son of man shall give to you; for him has the Father sealed, even God.
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brethren, be not children in your minds, but in malice be babes; but in your minds be grown men.
Philippians 2:12
So that, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much rather in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,
Colossians 1:9
For this reason we also, from the day we heard of your faith and love, do not cease praying and asking for you, to the end that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,
Colossians 2:3
in which are hid all the treasures of wisdom and of knowledge.
Hebrews 6:11
But we desire earnestly that each one of you shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end;
Hebrews 11:6
But without faith it is impossible to please him. For he that draws near to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them who seek him out.
Hebrews 12:15
watching lest there be any one who lacks the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and many be defiled by it;
1 Peter 3:7
Ye husbands likewise, dwell with them according to knowledge, as with a weaker, even the female, vessel, giving them honour, as also fellow-heirs of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.
2 Peter 3:14
Wherefore, beloved, as ye wait for these things, be diligent to be found of him in peace, without spot and blameless;
Isaiah 55:2
Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? Hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.