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2 Peter 1:7 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

7 and brotherly kindness along with your godliness, and with your brotherly kindness, develop love.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

7 and to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

7 And in [exercising] godliness [develop] brotherly affection, and in [exercising] brotherly affection [develop] Christian love.

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American Standard Version (1901)

7 and in your godliness brotherly kindness; and in your brotherly kindness love.

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Common English Bible

7 and to godliness, affection for others; and to affection for others, love.

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Catholic Public Domain Version

7 and in piety, love of brotherhood; and in love of brotherhood, charity.

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Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

7 And in godliness, love of brotherhood; and in love of brotherhood, charity.

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2 Peter 1:7
15 Cross References  

In your love for your brothers, show tender affection toward one another. Try to outdo one another in showing respect [for each other].


So then, we should do the right thing toward every person whenever we have the opportunity, and especially toward people who are part of God’s family [i.e., those making up “the faith”].


And beyond all these things, clothe yourselves with love, which binds these things together in complete [unity].


And may the Lord cause your love for one another, and for everyone, to increase and overflow, just as ours does for you also.


Make sure that no one does anything wrong [back] to someone who wrongs him, but always look for something good you can do for one another and for everyone.


Continue to love [one another] as brothers.


[Since] you have purified your souls by [your] obedience to the truth [i.e., the Gospel message], which produces a genuine love for your brothers, [now] you should have this kind of fervent, heartfelt love for one another.


Show [proper] respect for everyone. Love your [Christian] brothers [and sisters]. Have an awe-inspiring respect for God. Show honor to the king.


Now to summarize: All of you should think alike. Be sympathetically understanding [toward one another]. Be loving toward [your] brothers [and sisters]. Be tender-hearted and humble-minded.


[For] we [can] know that we have passed out of [the realm of spiritual] death and into [spiritual] life, because we [show] love for the brothers [and sisters]. The person who does not love [them] continues to be [spiritually] dead.


Here is how we can know what [God’s] genuine love really is: It was [demonstrated by] Jesus laying down His life [on the cross] for us. And [because of that] we [too] should [be willing to] lay down our lives for [the sake of helping] our brothers [and sisters].


And this is the [greatest] commandment [See Matt. 2:37-38] we have received from Him: [It requires] that the person who [claims to] love God should also love his brother.


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