2 Peter 1:5 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)5 And for this very reason, you people should make every effort to develop goodness along with your faith, and knowledge along with your goodness, See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17695 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition5 For this very reason, adding your diligence [to the divine promises], employ every effort in exercising your faith to develop virtue (excellence, resolution, Christian energy), and in [exercising] virtue [develop] knowledge (intelligence), See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)5 Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge; See the chapterCommon English Bible5 This is why you must make every effort to add moral excellence to your faith; and to moral excellence, knowledge; See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version5 But as for you, taking up every concern, minister virtue in your faith; and in virtue, knowledge; See the chapter |
So then, my dear ones, just as you people were always obedient [to my teaching] when I was there with you, so now, in my absence [also], be [obedient] all the more. [Continue to] complete your own salvation [i.e., by living faithfully to the end. See Rom. 13:11] with fear and trembling [i.e., with a reverent and submissive spirit],
[You] husbands, in the same way, should live with your wives in an understanding way, recognizing their feminine nature as being physically weaker than yours, and showing special honor to them because of it. [Realize] that sharing your lives together is a gracious gift [from God]. [If you have the right relationship with them] it will help avoid problems in your prayer lives.