2 Peter 1:1
New King James Version
Greeting the Faithful
1 Simon Peter, a bondservant and (A)apostle of Jesus Christ,
To those who have [a]obtained (B)like[b] precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
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- 2 Peter 1:1 received
- 2 Peter 1:1 faith of the same value
2 Peter 1:5-7
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Fruitful Growth in the Faith
5 But also for this very reason, (A)giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue (B)knowledge, 6 to knowledge self-control, to self-control [a]perseverance, to perseverance godliness, 7 to godliness brotherly kindness, and (C)to brotherly kindness love.
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- 2 Peter 1:6 patience
2 Peter 1:10-11
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10 Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent (A)to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; 11 for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
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2 Corinthians 13:5
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5 Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, (A)that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you [a]are (B)disqualified.
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- 2 Corinthians 13:5 do not stand the test
1 John 3:19
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19 And by this we [a]know (A)that we are of the truth, and shall [b]assure our hearts before Him.
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- 1 John 3:19 NU shall know
- 1 John 3:19 persuade, set at rest
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