2 Peter 1:6

New Century Version

and to your knowledge, add self-control; and to your self-control, add patience; and to your patience, add service for God;

Cross References

Genesis 5:24

Enoch walked with God; one day Enoch could not be found, because God took him.

Psalm 37:7

Wait and trust the Lord. Don’t be upset when others get rich or when someone else’s plans succeed.

Isaiah 57:1

Those who are right with God may die, but no one pays attention. Good people are taken away, but no one understands. Those who do right are being taken away from evil

Luke 21:19

By continuing to have faith you will save your lives.

Luke 8:15

And the seed that fell on the good ground is like those who hear God’s teaching with good, honest hearts and obey it and patiently produce good fruit.

Acts 24:25

But Felix became afraid when Paul spoke about living right, self-control, and the time when God will judge the world. He said, “Go away now. When I have more time, I will call for you.”

Romans 15:4

Everything that was written in the past was written to teach us. The Scriptures give us patience and encouragement so that we can have hope.

Romans 2:7

Some people, by always continuing to do good, live for God’s glory, for honor, and for life that has no end. God will give them life forever.

Romans 8:25

But we are hoping for something we do not have yet, and we are waiting for it patiently.

1 Corinthians 9:25

All those who compete in the games use self-control so they can win a crown. That crown is an earthly thing that lasts only a short time, but our crown will never be destroyed.

2 Corinthians 6:4

But in every way we show we are servants of God: in accepting many hard things, in troubles, in difficulties, and in great problems.

Galatians 5:23

gentleness, self-control. There is no law that says these things are wrong.

Colossians 1:11

God will strengthen you with his own great power so that you will not give up when troubles come, but you will be patient.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

We continually recall before God our Father the things you have done because of your faith and the work you have done because of your love. And we thank him that you continue to be strong because of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 1:4

So we brag about you to the other churches of God. We tell them about the way you continue to be strong and have faith even though you are being treated badly and are suffering many troubles.

2 Thessalonians 3:5

May the Lord lead your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s patience.

1 Timothy 2:10

Instead, they should do good deeds, which is right for women who say they worship God.

1 Timothy 2:2

Pray for rulers and for all who have authority so that we can have quiet and peaceful lives full of worship and respect for God.

1 Timothy 3:16

Without doubt, the secret of our life of worship is great: He was shown to us in a human body, proved right in spirit, and seen by angels. He was proclaimed to the nations, believed in by the world, and taken up in glory.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, man of God, run away from all those things. Instead, live in the right way, serve God, have faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

1 Timothy 6:3

Anyone who has a different teaching does not agree with the true teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that shows the true way to serve God.

1 Timothy 6:6

Serving God does make us very rich, if we are satisfied with what we have.

2 Timothy 3:5

and will act as if they serve God but will not have his power. Stay away from those people.

Titus 1:1

From Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I was sent to help the faith of God’s chosen people and to help them know the truth that shows people how to serve God.

Titus 1:8

Overseers must be ready to welcome guests, love what is good, be wise, live right, and be holy and self-controlled.

Titus 2:2

Teach older men to be self-controlled, serious, wise, strong in faith, in love, and in patience.

Hebrews 10:36

You must hold on, so you can do what God wants and receive what he has promised.

Hebrews 12:1

We are surrounded by a great cloud of people whose lives tell us what faith means. So let us run the race that is before us and never give up. We should remove from our lives anything that would get in the way and the sin that so easily holds us back.

Hebrews 6:12

We do not want you to become lazy. Be like those who through faith and patience will receive what God has promised.

Hebrews 6:15

Abraham waited patiently for this to happen, and he received what God promised.

2 Peter 1:3

Jesus has the power of God, by which he has given us everything we need to live and to serve God. We have these things because we know him. Jesus called us by his glory and goodness.

2 Peter 3:11

In that way everything will be destroyed. So what kind of people should you be? You should live holy lives and serve God,

Revelation 1:9

I, John, am your brother. All of us share with Christ in suffering, in the kingdom, and in patience to continue. I was on the island of Patmos, because I had preached the word of God and the message about Jesus.

Revelation 13:10

If you are to be a prisoner, then you will be a prisoner. If you are to be killed with the sword, then you will be killed with the sword. This means that God’s holy people must have patience and faith.

Revelation 14:12

This means God’s holy people must be patient. They must obey God’s commands and keep their faith in Jesus.

Revelation 2:2

I know what you do, how you work hard and never give up. I know you do not put up with the false teachings of evil people. You have tested those who say they are apostles but really are not, and you found they are liars.