II Peter 1:5
The Scripture
(5) And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Peter urged believers to add virtue, knowledge, self-control, and love to their faith so as to make their calling and election sure, since these qualities keep one from being unfruitful. He affirmed that he and the other apostles were eyewitnesses of Christ's majesty and that prophecy came not by human will but by men moved by the Holy Ghost.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Luke 16:26Luke 24:21II Peter 1:10II Peter 3:14II Peter 3:18Psalms 119:4Proverbs 4:23Isaiah 55:2Zechariah 6:15John 6:27Philippians 2:12Hebrews 6:11
Related verses (shared words)
Leviticus 23:38II Corinthians 8:7II Peter 1:3Romans 1:17James 2:18