2 Peter 1:5

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

2 Peter 1:5

Compare this verse across Bible translations. BLB includes New Testament text only (publisher draft).

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;

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KJV

King James Version

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

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WEB

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;

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ASV

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;

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

Now also for this very [reason], having brought in all diligence, supply in your⁺ faith virtue, and in virtue knowledge,

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

2 Peter 1

³ His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

⁴ Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

⁵ For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;

⁶ and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;

⁷ and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.

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