2 Peter 1:6
And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
And to knowledge, temperance; and to temperance, patience; and to patience, godlinesse;
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- Hebrews 10:36Rank 1 from verse 6
- Romans 5:3–4Rank 2 from verse 6
- Luke 21:19Rank 3 from verse 6
- 2 Peter 1:3Rank 4 from verse 6
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:
3According as his diuine power hath giuen vnto vs all things that pertain vnto life and godlines, through the knowledge of him that hath called vs ‖to glory and vertue.
- Hebrews 12:1Rank 5 from verse 6
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¶ Wherefore, seeing wee also are compassed about with so great a cloude of witnesses, let vs lay aside euery weight, & the sinne which doth so easily beset vs, and let vs runne with patience vnto the race that is set before vs,
- 1 Corinthians 9:25Rank 6 from verse 6
- 2 Corinthians 6:4Rank 7 from verse 6
- Galatians 5:23Rank 8 from verse 6
- Revelation 14:12Rank 10 from verse 6
- Colossians 1:11Rank 11 from verse 6
- James 5:7–10Rank 12 from verse 6
7Be 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.
8Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
9Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
10Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
7‖Be patient therefore, brethren, vnto the comming of the Lord: behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, vntill hee receiue the early and latter raine.
8Be yee also patient; stablish your hearts: for the comming of the Lorde draweth nigh.
9‖Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the Iudge standeth before the doore.
10Take, my brethren, the Prophets, who haue spoken in the Name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
- Psalms 37:7Rank 13 from verse 6
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.
7†Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thy selfe because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked deuices to passe.
- Romans 2:7Rank 14 from verse 6
- Romans 8:25Rank 15 from verse 6
- 1 Thessalonians 1:3Rank 17 from verse 6
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;
3Remembring without ceasing your worke of faith, and labour of loue, and patience of hope in our Lord Iesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father:
- Acts 24:25Rank 18 from verse 6
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.
25And as he reasoned of righteousnesse, temperance, and iudgement to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go thy way for this time, when I haue a conuenient season, I will call for thee.
- Revelation 2:2Rank 20 from verse 6
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:
2I know thy workes, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not beare them which are euil, and thou hast tried them which say they are Apostles, and are not, and hast found them lyers:
- 1 Timothy 2:10Rank 21 from verse 6
- 1 Timothy 2:2Rank 22 from verse 6
- 1 Timothy 6:11Rank 23 from verse 6
- 1 Timothy 6:6Rank 24 from verse 6
- 2 Peter 3:11Rank 25 from verse 6
- 2 Thessalonians 3:5Rank 26 from verse 6
- 2 Timothy 3:5Rank 27 from verse 6
- Hebrews 6:12Rank 28 from verse 6
- Hebrews 6:15Rank 29 from verse 6
- Romans 15:4Rank 30 from verse 6
- 1 Timothy 3:16Rank 31 from verse 6
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.
16And without controuersie, great is the mysterie of godlinesse: God was manifest in the flesh, iustified in the Spirit, seene of Angels, preached vnto the Gentiles, beleeued on in the world, receiued vp into glory.
- 1 Timothy 6:3Rank 32 from verse 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;
3If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, euen the wordes of our Lord Iesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godlinesse:
- 2 Thessalonians 1:4Rank 33 from verse 6
- Isaiah 57:1Rank 34 from verse 6
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¶ †*‖The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart; and mercifull men are taken away none considering that the righteous is taken away from the euill to come.
- James 1:3–4Rank 35 from verse 6
3Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
4But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
3Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience,
4But let patience haue her perfect worke, that ye may be perfect, and entier, wanting nothing.
- Revelation 1:9Rank 36 from verse 6
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.
9I Iohn, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdome and patience of Iesus Christ, was in the Isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimonie of Iesus Christ.
- Revelation 13:10Rank 37 from verse 6
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.
10Hee that leadeth into captiuitie, shall goe into captiuitie: *Hee that killeth with the sword, must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the Saints.
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¶ Paul a seruant of God, and an Apostle of Iesus Christ, according to the Faith of Gods Elect, and the acknowledging of the trueth which is after godlinesse,
- 1 Timothy 4:7–8Rank 39 from verse 6
7But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
7But refuse prophane and olde wiues fables, and exercise thy selfe rather vnto godlinesse.
8For bodily exercise profiteth ‖litle, but godlinesse is profitable vnto all things, hauing promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
- Genesis 5:24Rank 40 from verse 6
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2 Peter 1:6
Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
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temperance
Self-control, restraint, moderation, disciplined mastery of desires and conduct, and freedom from domination by appetite, passion, or excess.
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Reverence, devotion, and right conduct toward God.
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5And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
5And besides this, giuing all diligence, adde to your faith, vertue; and to vertue knowledge;
6And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
6And to knowledge, temperance; and to temperance, patience; and to patience, godlinesse;
Selected passage7And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
7And to godlinesse, brotherly kindnesse; and to brotherly kindnesse, charitie.