2 Peter 1:5

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

Cross-reference

In 2 Peter 1:10, the command to confirm one's calling reinforces the effort to add virtues from v5, promising stability.

2 Peter 1:3 Parallel

2 Peter 1:3 provides the divine provision (God's power) that makes the effort in adding virtues possible and grounded.

2 Peter 1:9 Parallel

2 Peter 1:9 warns that lacking these virtues makes one blind—highlighting the urgency of Peter's command in v5 to add them.

2 Peter 1:2 Parallel

2 Peter 1:2 introduces 'knowledge' as a source of grace—verse 5 then includes knowledge in the chain of virtues to add.

In 2 Peter 3:18, 'grow in grace and knowledge' parallels the incremental addition of virtue and knowledge here.

In 2 Peter 3:14, the same call to be diligent appears, urging believers to be found spotless and blameless at Christ's coming.

Philippians 1:9 prays for love to abound in knowledge—directly paralleling the virtues of goodness and knowledge leading to love in 2 Peter 1.

Philippians 2:12 calls to work out salvation with fear and trembling, akin to the diligent effort to supplement faith.

Colossians 1:9 prays for filling with knowledge of God’s will—closely matching the call to add knowledge to faith in 2 Peter 1:5.

Hebrews 6:11 desires the same diligence toward full assurance of hope, reinforcing the call to earnest effort.

James 2:14 Parallel

James 2:14 questions faith without works—reinforcing Peter's point that faith must be supplemented with virtuous actions.

James 2:17 Parallel

James 2:17 declares faith without works is dead—aligns with Peter's command to add virtue to faith, showing faith needs active expression.

Galatians 5:22 lists fruit of the Spirit including goodness and self-control — same virtues. Shows they come from the Spirit, while Peter urges adding them.

1 Timothy 6:11 lists virtues to pursue (righteousness, godliness, faith)—parallel to Peter's chain of virtues added to faith.

2 Thessalonians 1:3 thanks God for growing faith and increasing love — directly parallels the growth Peter calls for in adding virtues.

Colossians 3:12 exhorts clothing with virtues like compassion, kindness — similar to adding virtues. Both are active putting on of Christlike character.

Philippians 3:12 echoes the 'press on' attitude — directly parallel to 'make every effort' in 2 Peter 1:5. Both emphasize ongoing pursuit of maturity.

2 Timothy 3:10 notes Paul's example of faith, patience, love—similar virtues Peter urges adding to faith.

Hebrews 11:6 Related theme

Hebrews 11:6 says God rewards those who diligently seek Him, aligning with the diligent addition of virtues from faith.

Titus 2:12 Related theme

Titus 2:12 calls for living soberly, righteously, godly—matching Peter's call to add virtue to faith.

1 Timothy 4:12 calls Timothy to be an example in virtues—echoing Peter's list of qualities to add to faith.

1 Timothy 4:7 urges training in godliness—mirroring Peter's call to actively add virtue to faith through diligence.

Philippians 4:8 Related theme

Philippians 4:8 lists virtues to think on—complementing the call to add goodness and knowledge in 2 Peter.

Ephesians 1:18 Related theme

Ephesians 1:18 prays for enlightened hearts to know hope and inheritance—echoing the pursuit of knowledge in 2 Peter 1:5.

Ephesians 1:17 Related theme

Ephesians 1:17 prays for wisdom and revelation to know God—aligning with the 'knowledge' believers are to add in 2 Peter 1:5.

Hebrews 12:15 Related theme

Hebrews 12:15 similarly calls for diligent watchfulness—here to prevent bitterness—complementing the proactive adding of virtues.

1 Peter 3:7 Related theme

In 1 Peter 3:7, Peter applies 'knowledge' to marital conduct — the same virtue he urges adding here, showing its practical outworking.