2 Peter 1:5

Because of all God has given, believers are to make every effort to add moral excellence to their faith, and knowledge to that excellence. It matters because genuine faith actively pursues godly character.

Cross-references · 23

• Phil 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
• Prov 4:23Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.
• 2 Pet 3:18But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
• 2 Pet 1:2–3Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
• Heb 6:11We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.
• 2 Pet 1:10Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
• Phil 1:9And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
• 2 Pet 3:14Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.
• Heb 11:6And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
• Col 2:3in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
• Eph 5:17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
• Ps 119:4You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently.
• Eph 1:17–18that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.
• Isa 55:2Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods.
• Phil 2:12Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
• Luke 24:21But we were hoping He was the One who would redeem Israel. And besides all this, it is the third day since these things took place.
• John 6:27Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”
• 1 Cor 14:20Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.
• Col 1:9For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
• Heb 12:15See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.
• 1 Pet 3:7Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
• Luke 16:26And besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed between us and you, so that even those who wish cannot cross from here to you, nor can anyone cross from there to us.’
• Zech 6:15Even those far away will come and build the temple of the LORD, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you. This will happen if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God.”

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