2 Peter 1:6
And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
Cross-reference
In 2 Peter 3:11, the call to godliness in view of the end echoes the same virtue in this chain.
Luke 21:19 says by endurance you gain your lives — linking endurance to salvation, echoing Peter's chain.
In Revelation 2:2, Jesus commends the church's patient endurance — the same virtue in this chain.
In Revelation 1:9, John shares in patient endurance — the same steadfastness listed here.
In James 1:4, steadfastness has its full effect leading to maturity — the same virtue in this chain.
In James 1:3, testing of faith produces steadfastness — the same virtue listed here in the chain.
Hebrews 12:1 calls believers to run with perseverance the race set before them.
Hebrews 10:36 states that perseverance is necessary to do God’s will and receive what he promised.
Hebrews 6:15 gives Abraham as an example: after waiting patiently he received what was promised.
Hebrews 6:12 encourages imitating those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
1 Timothy 6:11 lists godliness among virtues to pursue — a similar catalog, echoing Peter's call to add godliness.
1 Timothy 6:6 says godliness with contentment is great gain — highlighting the benefit of the godliness in Peter's list.
1 Timothy 4:8 states godliness profits for all things — reinforcing the value of the godliness Peter lists.
1 Timothy 4:7 explicitly urges exercising toward godliness — directly parallel to adding godliness in Peter's chain.
Luke 8:15 mentions bearing fruit with perseverance (the same Greek word) — connecting steadfastness to fruitful hearing of the word.
2 Thessalonians 1:4 commends perseverance and faith in the midst of persecutions and trials.
1 Thessalonians 1:3 ties endurance to hope in Christ, calling it inspired by hope.
Romans 2:7 promises eternal life to those who persevere in doing good — reinforcing the value of endurance.
Colossians 1:11 reveals that endurance and patience come from being strengthened by God’s glorious might.
Galatians 5:23 lists self-control as a fruit of the Spirit — the same virtue Peter includes in the chain of Christian growth.
Romans 5:3 states suffering produces endurance — showing how endurance develops, complementary to Peter's call to add it.
2 Corinthians 6:4 lists great endurance as a mark of genuine ministry, demonstrated through hardships.
1 Corinthians 9:25 uses athletic self-control (temperance) as a metaphor—mirroring Peter's call to add temperance to knowledge.
Romans 15:4 adds that endurance from Scripture teaches and encourages hope, expanding the context of perseverance.
Romans 5:4 continues that endurance produces character and hope — a similar chain of virtues progressing from endurance.
Romans 8:25 describes waiting with patience for unseen hope — using the same endurance word in an eschatological context.
Revelation 2:3 commends perseverance for Christ’s name, giving a concrete example of the perseverance in 2 Peter 1:6.
In James 5:7-10, patient endurance in waiting for the Lord mirrors the steadfastness in this chain.
Romans 12:12 calls for patience in affliction, adding the context of suffering to the perseverance listed in 2 Peter 1:6.
Titus 1:8 requires self-control as a qualification for elders — showing this virtue is essential for leadership, not just personal growth.
1 Timothy 2:2 prays for peaceful lives in all godliness — the same term, linking godliness to public conduct.
Titus 2:2 instructs older men to be self-controlled — applying the same virtue to a specific age group.
1 Timothy 6:3 refers to doctrine that accords with godliness — connecting sound teaching to Peter's virtue.
1 Timothy 2:10 mentions godliness in the context of women's good works — another instance of godliness as a practical virtue.