by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become (A)partakers of the divine nature, (B)having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith (C)with virtue,[a] and virtue (D)with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control (E)with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness,

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Peter 1:5 Or excellence; twice in this verse

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