2 Peter 1:7–8
And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
And to godlinesse, brotherly kindnesse; and to brotherly kindnesse, charitie.
For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that yee shall neither be barren, nor vnfruitfull in the knowledge of our Lord Iesus Christ.
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From verse 7
- Hebrews 13:1Rank 1 from verse 7
- Romans 12:10Rank 2 from verse 7
- 1 Thessalonians 3:12Rank 3 from verse 7
- Colossians 3:14Rank 4 from verse 7
- John 13:34–35Rank 5 from verse 7
34A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
35By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
34*A new commandement I giue vnto you, That yee loue one another, as I haue loued you, that yee also loue one another.
35By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if yee haue loue one to another.
- 1 Corinthians 13:1–8Rank 6 from verse 7
1THOUGH I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
2And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
3And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
5Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
6Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
7Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
8Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
1¶ Though I speake with the tongues of men & of Angels, and haue not charity, I am become as sounding brasse or a tinkling cymbal.
2And though I haue the gift of prophesie, and vnderstand all mysteries and all knowledge: and though I haue all faith, so that I could remooue mountaines, and haue no charitie, I am nothing.
3And though I bestowe all my goods to feede the poore, and though I giue my body to bee burned, and haue not charitie, it profiteth me nothing.
4Charitie suffereth long, and is kinde: charitie enuieth not: charitie ‖vaunteth not it selfe, is not puffed vp,
5Doeth not behaue it selfe vnseemly, seeketh not her owne, is not easily prouoked, thinketh no euill,
6Reioyceth not in iniquitie, but reioyceth ‖in the trueth:
7Beareth all things, beleeueth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
8Charitie neuer faileth: but whether there be prophesies, they shall faile; whether there bee tongues, they shall cease; whether there bee knowledge, it shall vanish away.
- 1 John 3:16Rank 7 from verse 7
- 1 John 4:21Rank 8 from verse 7
- 1 Peter 1:22Rank 9 from verse 7
22Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
22Seeing yee haue purified your soules in obeying the truth through the Spirit, vnto vnfained loue of the brethren: see that ye loue one another with a pure heart feruently,
- 1 Peter 2:17Rank 10 from verse 7
- Galatians 6:10Rank 11 from verse 7
- 1 John 3:14Rank 12 from verse 7
- 1 Thessalonians 4:9–10Rank 13 from verse 7
9But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
10And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;
9But as touching brotherly loue, ye need not that I write vnto you: for yee your selues are taught of God to loue one an other.
10And in deed ye doe it towards all the brethren, which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more:
- 1 Thessalonians 5:15Rank 14 from verse 7
- 1 Peter 3:8Rank 15 from verse 7
From verse 8
- Titus 3:14Rank 1 from verse 8
- Colossians 3:16Rank 3 from verse 8
16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdome, teaching and admonishing one another in Psalmes, and Hymnes, and Spirituall songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
- Hebrews 6:12Rank 4 from verse 8
- Philippians 1:9Rank 5 from verse 8
- 1 Thessalonians 3:12Rank 6 from verse 8
- 1 Corinthians 15:58Rank 7 from verse 8
58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
58Therefore my beloued brethren, be yee stedfast, vnmoueable, alwayes abounding in the worke of the Lord, forasmuch as you know that your labour is not in vaine in the Lord.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:1Rank 8 from verse 8
1FURTHERMORE then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.
1¶ Furthermore then we ‖beseech you, brethren, and ‖exhort you by the Lord Iesus, that as yee haue receiued of vs, how ye ought to walke, and to please God, so yee would abound more and more.
- 2 Peter 1:2Rank 9 from verse 8
- Philemon 1:6Rank 10 from verse 8
- 2 Corinthians 13:5Rank 11 from verse 8
5Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
5Examine your selues, whether ye be in the faith: proue your owne selues. Know yee not your owne selues, how that Iesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
- 2 Corinthians 8:2Rank 12 from verse 8
- 2 Thessalonians 1:3Rank 13 from verse 8
3We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
3Wee are bound to thanke God alwayes for you, brethren, as it is meete, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charitie of euery one of you al towards each other aboundeth:
- Colossians 2:7Rank 14 from verse 8
- Philippians 2:5Rank 15 from verse 8
- 2 Corinthians 9:14Rank 16 from verse 8
- John 15:6–8Rank 17 from verse 8
6If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
7If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
8Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
6If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered, and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
7If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall aske what ye will, and it shall be done vnto you.
8Herein is my Father glorified, that ye beare much fruit, so shall ye bee my Disciples.
- Romans 12:11Rank 18 from verse 8
- 1 Timothy 5:13Rank 19 from verse 8
13And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
13And withall they learne to bee idle, wandering about from house to house; and not onely idle, but tatlers also, and busibodies, speaking things which they ought not.
- 2 Corinthians 5:13–17Rank 20 from verse 8
13For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
15And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
16Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
13For whether wee bee besides our selues, it is to God: or whether we bee sober, it is for your cause.
14For the loue of Christ constreineth vs, because wee thus iudge: that if one died for all, then were all dead:
15And that he died for all, that they which liue, should not hencefoorth liue vnto themselues, but vnto him which died for them, and rose againe.
16Wherefore hencefoorth know we no man, after the flesh: yea, though we haue knowen Christ after the flesh, yet now hencefoorth knowe wee him no more.
17Therfore if any man be in Christ, ‖hee is a new creature: *old things are past away, behold, al things are become new.
- 2 Corinthians 8:7Rank 21 from verse 8
7Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
7Therefore (as ye abound in euery thing, in faith, and vtterance, & knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your loue to vs) see that yee abound in this grace also.
- Matthew 13:22Rank 23 from verse 8
22He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
22He also that receiued seed among the thorns, is he that heareth the word, and the care of this world, and the deceitfulnesse of riches choke the word, and he becommeth vnfruitfull.
- Matthew 20:3Rank 24 from verse 8
- Matthew 20:6Rank 25 from verse 8
- Matthew 25:26Rank 26 from verse 8
26His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
26His lord answered, and said vnto him, Thou wicked and slouthfull seruant, thou knewest that I reape where I sowed not, and gather where I haue not strawed:
- Proverbs 19:15Rank 27 from verse 8
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2 Peter 1:7
Reverence, devotion, and right conduct toward God.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Pertaining to brothers; such as is natural for brothers; becoming brothers; kind; affectionate.
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Goodwill, benevolence, mercy, or an act that promotes another's welfare.
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Love that seeks another's good.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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2 Peter 1:8
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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To be plentiful, full, or in excess; to increase, overflow, or possess or supply in abundance.
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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.
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1. Unable to bear offspring. 2. Unproductive or unable to yield fruit or increase; desolate.
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unfruitful
Bearing no fruit; barren, ineffective, or unproductive.
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Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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Jesus Christ
The eternal Word and Son of God, the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh.
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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
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6And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
6And to knowledge, temperance; and to temperance, patience; and to patience, godlinesse;
7And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
7And to godlinesse, brotherly kindnesse; and to brotherly kindnesse, charitie.
Selected passage8For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
8For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that yee shall neither be barren, nor vnfruitfull in the knowledge of our Lord Iesus Christ.
Selected passage9But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
9But hee that lacketh these things, is blind, and cannot see farre off, and hath forgotten that hee was purged from his old sinnes.