2 Peter 1:5-8

Lexham English Bible

⁵ and for this same reason, and by^[a] applying all diligence, supply with your faith excellence of character, and with excellence of character, knowledge, ⁶ and with knowledge, self-control, and with self-control, patient endurance, and with patient endurance, godliness, ⁷ and with godliness, brotherly love, and with brotherly love, love.

Make Your Calling and Election Secure

⁸ For if^[b] these things are yours and are increasing, this does not make you useless or unproductive in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.