2 Peter 1:5
Strong's Lexicon
For this
τοῦτο (touto)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

very [reason],
αὐτὸ (auto)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Neuter 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

make
παρεισενέγκαντες (pareisenenkantes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3923: From para and eisphero; to bear in alongside, i.e. Introduce simultaneously.

every
πᾶσαν (pasan)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

effort
σπουδὴν (spoudēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4710: (a) speed, haste, (b) diligence, earnestness, enthusiasm. From speudo; 'speed', i.e. despatch, eagerness, earnestness.

to add
ἐπιχορηγήσατε (epichorēgēsate)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2023: From epi and choregeo; to furnish besides, i.e. Fully supply, aid or contribute.

to
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

your
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

faith
πίστει (pistei)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.

virtue;
ἀρετήν (aretēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 703: Goodness, a gracious act, virtue, uprightness. From the same as arrhen; properly, manliness, i.e. Excellence.

and
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

to
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

virtue,
ἀρετῇ (aretē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 703: Goodness, a gracious act, virtue, uprightness. From the same as arrhen; properly, manliness, i.e. Excellence.

knowledge;
γνῶσιν (gnōsin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1108: Knowledge, doctrine, wisdom. From ginosko; knowing, i.e. knowledge.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;

Young's Literal Translation
And this same also—all diligence having brought in besides, superadd in your faith the worthiness, and in the worthiness the knowledge,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For this very reason , make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge,

New American Standard Bible
Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in [your] moral excellence, knowledge,

King James Bible
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
Parallel Verses
New International Version
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;

New Living Translation
In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God's promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge,

English Standard Version
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge,

New American Standard Bible
Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge,

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge,

International Standard Version
For this very reason, you must make every effort to supplement your faith with moral character, your moral character with knowledge,

NET Bible
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge;

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;

English Revised Version
Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge;

Young's Literal Translation
And this same also -- all diligence having brought in besides, superadd in your faith the worthiness, and in the worthiness the knowledge,
















Cross References
Colossians 2:3
In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

2 Peter 1:2
Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,

2 Peter 1:3
According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

2 Peter 1:11
For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 1:1
Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

2 Peter 1:4
Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

2 Peter 1:6
And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

2 Peter 1:7
And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

2 Peter 1:8
For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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