2 Peter 1:5

New English Translation

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge;

Cross References

Psalm 119:4

You demand that your precepts be carefully kept.

Proverbs 4:23

Guard your heart with all vigilance, for from it are the sources of life.

Isaiah 55:2

Why pay money for something that will not nourish you? Why spend your hard-earned money on something that will not satisfy? Listen carefully to me and eat what is nourishing! Enjoy fine food!

Zechariah 6:15

Then those who are far away will come and build the temple of the Lord so that you may know that the Lord who rules over all has sent me to you. This will all come to pass if you completely obey the voice of the Lord your God.”’”

Luke 16:26

Besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed between us, so that those who want to cross over from here to you cannot do so, and no one can cross from there to us.’

Luke 24:21

But we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. Not only this, but it is now the third day since these things happened.

John 6:27

Do not work for the food that disappears, but for the food that remains to eternal life – the food which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has put his seal of approval on him.”

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers and sisters, do not be children in your thinking. Instead, be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.

Ephesians 5:17

For this reason do not be foolish, but be wise by understanding what the Lord’s will is.

Philippians 1:9

And I pray this, that your love may abound even more and more in knowledge and every kind of insight

Philippians 2:12

So then, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence but even more in my absence, continue working out your salvation with awe and reverence,

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things.

Colossians 1:9

For this reason we also, from the day we heard about you, have not ceased praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Colossians 2:3

in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Hebrews 11:6

Now without faith it is impossible to please him, for the one who approaches God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Hebrews 12:15

See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, that no one be like a bitter root springing up and causing trouble, and through him many become defiled.

Hebrews 6:11

But we passionately want each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of your hope until the end,

Joshua 7:3

They returned and reported to Joshua, “Don’t send the whole army. About two or three thousand men are adequate to defeat Ai. Don’t tire out the whole army, for Ai is small.”

1 Peter 3:7

Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as the weaker partners and show them honor as fellow heirs of the grace of life. In this way nothing will hinder your prayers.

2 Peter 1:10

Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to be sure of your calling and election. For by doing this you will never stumble into sin.

2 Peter 1:11

For thus an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be richly provided for you.

2 Peter 3:14

Therefore, dear friends, since you are waiting for these things, strive to be found at peace, without spot or blemish, when you come into his presence.

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the honor both now and on that eternal day.