2 Peter 1:5

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

For this very reason, try your hardest to furnish your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge,

Berean Standard Bible:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532}{G1161} beside{G846} this{G5124}, giving{G3923} all{G3956} diligence{G4710}, add{G2023} to{G1722} your{G5216} faith{G4102} virtue{G703}; and{G1161} to{G1722} virtue{G703} knowledge{G1108};

Cross-References (KJV):

Philippians 4:8

  • Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things.

Proverbs 4:23

  • Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it [are] the issues of life.

2 Peter 3:18

  • But grow in grace, and [in] the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him [be] glory both now and for ever. Amen.

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:

Hebrews 6:11

  • And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

2 Peter 1:10

  • Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

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Commentary for 2 Peter 1:5

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  3. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  4. Strong's Number: G5124
    There are 303 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τοῦτο
    Transliteration: toûto
    Pronunciation: too'-to
    Description: neuter singular nominative or accusative case of οὗτος; that thing:--here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
  5. Strong's Number: G3923
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: παρεισφέρω
    Transliteration: pareisphérō
    Pronunciation: par-ice-fer'-o
    Description: from παρά and εἰσφέρω; to bear in alongside, i.e. introduce simultaneously:--give.
  6. Strong's Number: G3956
    There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πᾶς
    Transliteration: pâs
    Pronunciation: pas
    Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
  7. Strong's Number: G4710
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σπουδή
    Transliteration: spoudḗ
    Pronunciation: spoo-day'
    Description: from σπεύδω; "speed", i.e. (by implication) despatch, eagerness, earnestness:--business, (earnest) care(-fulness), diligence, forwardness, haste.
  8. Strong's Number: G2023
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπιχορηγέω
    Transliteration: epichorēgéō
    Pronunciation: ep-ee-khor-ayg-eh'-o
    Description: from ἐπί and χορηγέω; to furnish besides, i.e. fully supply, (figuratively) aid or contribute:--add, minister (nourishment, unto).
  9. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
  10. Strong's Number: G5216
    There are 503 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑμῶν
    Transliteration: hymōn
    Pronunciation: hoo-mone'
    Description: genitive case of ὑμεῖς; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).
  11. Strong's Number: G4102
    There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πίστις
    Transliteration: pístis
    Pronunciation: pis'-tis
    Description: from πείθω; persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself:--assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
  12. Strong's Number: G703
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀρέτη
    Transliteration: arétē
    Pronunciation: ar-et'-ay
    Description: from the same as ἄῤῥην; properly, manliness (valor), i.e. excellence (intrinsic or attributed):--praise, virtue.
  13. Strong's Number: G1108
    There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γνῶσις
    Transliteration: gnōsis
    Pronunciation: gno'-sis
    Description: from γινώσκω; knowing (the act), i.e. (by implication) knowledge:--knowledge, science.