2 Peter 1:8

New American Standard Bible 1995 with Strong Numbers

For if these[qualities] are yoursand are increasing,they renderyou neitheruselessnorunfruitfulin the true knowledgeof our LordJesusChrist.

Cross References

Proverbs 19:15

Lazinesscastsinto a deepsleep,And an idlemanwill sufferhunger.

Matthew 13:22

"And the one on whom seed was sownamongthe thorns,thisis the man who hearsthe word,and the worryof the worldand the deceitfulnessof wealthchokethe word,and it becomesunfruitful.

Matthew 20:3

"And he wentout aboutthe thirdhourand sawothersstandingidlein the market place;

Matthew 20:6

"And aboutthe eleventh[hour] he wentout and foundothersstanding[around]; and he saidto them, 'Whyhave you been standinghereidlealldaylong?'

Matthew 25:26

"But his masteransweredand saidto him, 'You wicked,lazyslave,you knewthat I reapwhereI did not sowand gatherwhereI scatteredno[seed].

John 15:2

"Everybranchin Me that does not bearfruit,He takes away;and every[branch] that bearsfruit,He prunesit sothat it may bearmorefruit.

John 17:3

"Thisis eternallife,that they may knowYou, the onlytrue God,and JesusChristwhomYou have sent.

John 5:42

but I knowyou, that you do not havethe loveof Godin yourselves.

Romans 12:11

not lagging behindin diligence,ferventin spirit,servingthe Lord;

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore,my belovedbrethren,be steadfast,immovable,alwaysaboundingin the workof the Lord,knowingthat your toilis not [in] vainin the Lord.

2 Corinthians 13:5

Testyourselves[to see] ifyou are in the faith;examineyourselves!Ordo you not recognizethis about yourselves,that JesusChristis in you-- unlessindeed you fail the test?

2 Corinthians 8:2

that in a greatordealof afflictiontheir abundanceof joyand their deeppovertyoverflowedin the wealthof their liberality.

2 Corinthians 8:7

But justas you aboundin everything,in faithand utteranceand knowledgeand in allearnestnessand in the lovewe inspiredin you, [see] that you aboundin thisgracious workalso.

2 Corinthians 9:14

while they also,by prayeron your behalf,yearnfor you becauseof the surpassinggraceof Godin you.

Philippians 1:9

And thisI pray,that your lovemay aboundstillmoreand morein real knowledgeand alldiscernment,

Philippians 2:5

Havethisattitudein yourselveswhichwas alsoin ChristJesus,

Philippians 3:8

More thanthat, I countallthingsto be lossin viewof the surpassing valueof knowingChristJesusmy Lord,for whomI have suffered the lossof all things,and countthem but rubbishsothat I may gainChrist,

Colossians 1:10

so that you will walkin a manner worthyof the Lord,to please[Him] in allrespects,bearing fruitin everygoodworkand increasingin the knowledgeof God;

Colossians 2:7

having been firmly rooted[and now] being builtup in Him and establishedin your faith,justas you were instructed,[and] overflowingwith gratitude.

Colossians 3:16

Let the wordof Christrichlydwellwithinyou, with allwisdomteachingand admonishingone anotherwith psalms[and] hymns[and] spiritualsongs,singingwith thankfulnessin your heartsto God.

1 Thessalonians 3:12

and may the Lordcauseyou to increaseand aboundin lovefor one another,and for all people,justas we also[do] for you;

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finallythen,brethren,we requestand exhortyou in the LordJesus,that as you receivedfrom us [instruction] as to howyou oughtto walkand pleaseGod(justas you actuallydo walk),that you excelstill more.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We oughtalwaysto give thanksto Godfor you, brethren,as is [only] fitting,becauseyour faithis greatly enlarged,and the loveof eachoneof you towardone anothergrows [ever] greater;

1 Timothy 5:13

At the same timethey alsolearn[to be] idle,as they go aroundfrom house to house;and not merelyidle,but alsogossipsand busybodies,talkingabout things not proper[to mention].

Titus 3:14

Our peoplemust alsolearnto engagein gooddeedsto meet pressingneeds,sothat they will not be unfruitful.

Philemon 1:6

[and I pray] that the fellowshipof your faithmay becomeeffectivethroughthe knowledgeof everygood thingwhich is in you for Christ'ssake.

Hebrews 6:12

sothat you will not be sluggish,but imitatorsof thosewho throughfaithand patienceinheritthe promises.

2 Peter 1:2

Graceand peacebe multipliedto you in the knowledgeof Godand of Jesusour Lord;

2 Peter 1:3

seeingthat His divinepowerhas grantedto us everythingpertainingto lifeand godliness,throughthe true knowledgeof Him who calledus by His owngloryand excellence.

2 Peter 2:20

For if,after they have escapedthe defilementsof the worldby the knowledgeof the Lordand SaviorJesusChrist,they are againentangledin them and are overcome,the laststate has becomeworsefor them than the first.

2 Peter 3:18

but growin the graceand knowledgeof our Lordand SaviorJesusChrist.To Him [be] the glory,bothnowand to the dayof eternity.Amen.