2 Peter 1:6

The growth chain continues: knowledge leads to self-control, self-control to perseverance, and perseverance to godliness. It matters because Christian maturity is a connected, deepening progression, not a single trait.

Cross-references · 40

• Heb 10:36For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
• Rom 5:3–4And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
• Luke 21:19In your patience possess ye your souls.
• 2 Pet 1:3According 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:
• Heb 12:1Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
• 1 Cor 9:25And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
• Gal 5:23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
• 2 Cor 6:4But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
• Titus 2:2That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
• Rev 14:12Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
• Jas 5:7–10Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
• Col 1:11Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
• Titus 1:8But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
• Ps 37:7Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
• Rom 8:25But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
• Rom 2:7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
• 1 Th 1:3Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
• Luke 8:15But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
• Rev 2:2I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
• Acts 24:25And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
• Rom 15:4For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
• 2 Tim 3:5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
• 1 Tim 6:11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
• 1 Tim 2:10But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
• 2 Pet 3:11Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
• 2 Th 3:5And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
• Heb 6:12That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
• Heb 6:15And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
• 1 Tim 2:2For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
• 1 Tim 6:6But godliness with contentment is great gain.
• Rev 13:10He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
• Rev 1:9I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
• Jas 1:3–4Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
• 1 Tim 6:3If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
• Titus 1:1Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
• 1 Tim 3:16And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
• 2 Th 1:4So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:
• Isa 57:1The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
• 1 Tim 4:7–8But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
• Gen 5:24And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.

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