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2 Peter 1

2 Peter 1:7

Partakers of the Divine Nature · 2 Peter 1:3–15
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Translations

Modern
…and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.
Traditional
And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
Literal
…and in godliness brotherly affection, and in brotherly affection love.
Latin
…in pietate autem amorem fraternitatis, in amore autem fraternitatis caritatem.

Original

Greek
English
…and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.

Notes

2 Peter 1:5–7

These verses use a stair-step structure to show how each virtue leads to the next. This pattern is a common literary device called a sorites. The order is not the main point. For example, Peter is not saying that moral excellence must come before knowledge. But he does show that love is the highest and most important virtue in the list (1:7).

2 Peter 1:3–11

God has given us many blessings through Christ (1:3–4). This provides a strong reason to encourage us to learn more about Christ (1:5–11).

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Kindness Love Peter, Second Letter of

Topics

Commandments: Other Apostles: Precepts of, Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Fraternity: General Scriptures Concerning Godliness Graces: (Christian) Kindness: General Scriptures Concerning Love of Man for Man Love to Man: should be Connected with Brotherly Kindness Meekness: General Scriptures Concerning Religion: True Righteousness: Fruits of Self-control