23 When he came and saw (A)the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord (B)with steadfast purpose,

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which has come to you, as indeed (A)in the whole world it is (B)bearing fruit and increasing—as it also does among you, since the day you (C)heard it and understood (D)the grace of God in truth,

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43 And after the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and (A)devout (B)converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who, as they spoke with them, urged them (C)to continue in (D)the grace of God.

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All Scripture Is Breathed Out by God

10 (A)You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness,

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58 (A)Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in (B)the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord (C)your labor is not in vain.

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26 and from there they sailed to Antioch, (A)where they had been (B)commended to the grace of God for the work that they had fulfilled.

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Children of God

28 And now, little children, abide in him, so that (A)when he appears (B)we may have confidence and not shrink from him in shame at his (C)coming.

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24 But (A)I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only (B)I may finish my course and (C)the ministry (D)that I received from the Lord Jesus, (E)to testify to (F)the gospel of (G)the grace of God.

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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, and godliness (F)with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection (G)with love. For if these qualities[b] are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or (H)unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he (I)is blind, having forgotten that he was (J)cleansed from his former sins.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Peter 1:5 Or excellence; twice in this verse
  2. 2 Peter 1:8 Greek these things; also verses 9, 10, 12

(A)As I remember your tears, (B)I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy. I am reminded of (C)your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and (D)your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.

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17 Was I vacillating when I wanted to do this? Do I make my plans (A)according to the flesh, ready to say “Yes, yes” and “No, no” at the same time?

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40 but Paul chose Silas and departed, (A)having been commended by (B)the brothers to (C)the grace of the Lord.

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(A)Abide (B)in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.

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The Truth Will Set You Free

31 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, (A)“If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, 32 and you will (B)know the truth, and the truth (C)will set you free.”

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Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus

24 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him (A)deny himself and (B)take up his cross and follow me.

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Daniel's Faithfulness

But Daniel (A)resolved that he would not (B)defile himself with (C)the king's food, or with (D)the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to (E)defile himself.

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28 (A)She lies in wait like a robber
    and increases the traitors among mankind.

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15 (A)My son, if your heart is wise,
    my heart too will be glad.

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You have (A)tried my heart, you have (B)visited me by (C)night,
    you have (D)tested me, and you will find nothing;
    I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.

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(A)but you shall cling to the Lord your God just as you have done to this day.

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(A)Only be very careful to observe the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, (B)to love the Lord your God, and to walk in all his ways and to keep his commandments and to cling to him and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.”

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20 loving the Lord your God, obeying his voice (A)and holding fast to him, for (B)he is your life and length of days, that you may dwell in (C)the land that the Lord swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.”

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20 (A)You shall fear the Lord your God. You shall serve him and (B)hold fast to him, and (C)by his name you shall swear.

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