2 Peter 1:8

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2 Peter 1:8

For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they will keep you from being useless or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

John 15:2

Every branch in Me that does not produce fruit He removes, and He prunes every branch that produces fruit so that it will produce more fruit.

Colossians 3:16

Let the message about the Messiah dwell richly among you, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, and singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, with gratitude in your hearts to God.

Titus 3:14

And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works for cases of urgent need, so that they will not be unfruitful.

2 Peter 1:2

May grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

Proverbs 19:15

Laziness induces deep sleep,
and a lazy person will go hungry.

Matthew 13:22

Now the one sown among the thorns—this is one who hears the word, but the worries of this age and the seduction of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Matthew 20:3

When he went out about nine in the morning, he saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing.

Matthew 20:6

Then about five he went and found others standing around, and said to them, ‘Why have you been standing here all day doing nothing?’

Matthew 25:26

“But his master replied to him, ‘You evil, lazy slave! If you knew that I reap where I haven’t sown and gather where I haven’t scattered,

John 5:42

but I know you—that you have no love for God within you.

John 15:6-8

If anyone does not remain in Me, he is thrown aside like a branch and he withers. They gather them, throw them into the fire, and they are burned.

Romans 12:11

Do not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit; serve the Lord.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my dear brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, knowing that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

2 Corinthians 5:13-17

For if we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we have a sound mind, it is for you.

2 Corinthians 8:2

During a severe testing by affliction, their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed into the wealth of their generosity.

2 Corinthians 8:7

Now as you excel in everything—faith, speech, knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love for us—excel also in this grace.

2 Corinthians 9:14

And they will have deep affection for you in their prayers on your behalf because of the surpassing grace of God in you.

2 Corinthians 13:5

Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith. Examine yourselves. Or do you yourselves not recognize that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless you fail the test.

Philippians 1:9

And I pray this: that your love will keep on growing in knowledge and every kind of discernment,

Philippians 2:5

Make your own attitude that of Christ Jesus,

Colossians 2:7

rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, overflowing with gratitude.

1 Thessalonians 3:12

And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone, just as we also do for you.

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally then, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus, that as you have received from us how you must walk and please God—as you are doing—do so even more.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We must always thank God for you, brothers. This is right, since your faith is flourishing and the love each one of you has for one another is increasing.

1 Timothy 5:13

At the same time, they also learn to be idle, going from house to house; they are not only idle, but are also gossips and busybodies, saying things they shouldn’t say.

Hebrews 6:12

so that you won’t become lazy but will be imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

2 Peter 1:8

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.

In you

And abound

They

John 15:7

2 Corinthians 5:13

Barren

In

2 Peter 1:2

General references

Deuteronomy 6:17

Ecclesiastes 10:18

Luke 1:75

Bible References

In you

but I know you—that you have no love for God within you.

And they will have deep affection for you in their prayers on your behalf because of the surpassing grace of God in you.

Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith. Examine yourselves. Or do you yourselves not recognize that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless you fail the test.

Make your own attitude that of Christ Jesus,

Let the message about the Messiah dwell richly among you, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, and singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, with gratitude in your hearts to God.

I pray that your participation in the faith may become effective through knowing every good thing that is in us for the glory of Christ.