2 Peter 1:6

Modern English Version

and to your knowledge, self-control; and to your self-control, patient endurance; and to your patient endurance, godliness;

Cross References

Genesis 5:24

Enoch walked with God, and then he was no more because God took him.

Psalm 37:7

Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; fret not because of those who prosper in their way, because of those who bring wicked schemes to pass.

Isaiah 57:1

The righteous man perishes, and no man lays it to heart; and merciful men are taken away while no one understands, for the righteous man is taken away from the evil to come.

Luke 21:19

In your endurance you will gain your souls.

Luke 8:15

But the seed on the good ground are those who, having heard the word, keep it in an honest and good heart and bear fruit with patience.

Acts 24:25

As he lectured about righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix was afraid and answered, “For now, leave! When time permits, I will send for you.”

Romans 15:4

For whatever was previously written was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

Romans 2:7

To those who by patiently doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality will be eternal life.

Romans 8:25

But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.

1 Corinthians 9:25

Everyone who strives for the prize exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible one.

2 Corinthians 6:4

But in all things we commend ourselves as servants of God: in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distress,

Galatians 5:23

meekness, and self-control; against such there is no law.

Colossians 1:11

strengthened with all might according to His glorious power, enduring everything with perseverance and patience joyfully,

1 Thessalonians 1:3

remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patient hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of God and our Father.

2 Thessalonians 1:4

So we boast about you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you are enduring.

2 Thessalonians 3:5

May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.

1 Timothy 2:10

but with good works, which is proper for women professing godliness.

1 Timothy 2:2

for kings and for all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,

1 Timothy 3:16

Without question, great is the mystery of godliness: God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached to the Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up into glory.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, O man of God, escape these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

1 Timothy 6:3

Anyone who teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, to the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to godly teaching

1 Timothy 6:6

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

2 Timothy 3:5

having a form of godliness, but denying its power. Turn away from such people.

Titus 1:1

Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect and the knowledge of the truth which leads to godliness,

Titus 1:8

but hospitable, a lover of what is good, self-controlled, just, holy, temperate,

Titus 2:2

Older men should be sober, serious, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience.

Hebrews 10:36

For you need patience, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive the promise.

Hebrews 12:1

Therefore, since we are encompassed with such a great cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.

Hebrews 6:12

so that you may not be lazy, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Hebrews 6:15

So after Abraham had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

2 Peter 1:3

His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who has called us by His own glory and excellence,

2 Peter 3:11

Seeing then that all these things are to be destroyed, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,

Revelation 1:9

I, John, both your brother and companion in the persecution and kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was on the isle that is called Patmos on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Revelation 13:10

“He who is to be taken captive, into captivity he shall go; he who kills with the sword, with the sword he must be killed.” Here is a call for the patience and the faith of the saints.

Revelation 14:12

Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.

Revelation 2:2

I know your works, your labor and your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles, but are not, and have found them to be liars.