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II Peter 1:3-15 – as His divine power has given to
us all things that pertain to life and godliness,
through the knowledge of Him who called us by
glory and virtue, 4. by which have been given to us
exceedingly great and precious promises, that
through these you may be partakers of the divine
nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the
world through lust. 5. But also for this very reason,
giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue
knowledge, 6. to knowledge self-control, to selfcontrol perseverance, to perseverance godliness,
7. to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly
kindness love. 8. For if these things are yours and
abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in
the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9. For he
who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to
blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed
from his old sins. 10. Therefore, brethren, be even
more diligent to make your call and election sure,
for if you do these things you will never stumble;
11. for so an entrance will be supplied to you
abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ. 12. For this reason I will
not be negligent to remind you always of these
things, though you know and are established in the
present truth. 13. Yes, I think it is right, as long as I
am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you, 14.
knowing that shortly I must put off my tent, just as
our Lord Jesus Christ showed me. 15. Moreover I
will be careful to ensure that you always have a
reminder of these things after my decease.
VIRTUE – Force, strength, moral goodness, the
courage to stand for the right ...
Ephesians 6:10-18 – Finally, my brethren, be
strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
11. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may
be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12.
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but
against principalities, against powers, against the
rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual
hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13.
Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you
may be able to withstand in the evil day, and
having done all, to stand. 14. Stand therefore,
having girded your waist with truth, having put on
the breastplate of righteousness, 15. and having
shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of
peace; 16. above all, taking the shield of faith with
which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts
of the wicked one. 17. And take the helmet of
salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the
word of God; 18. praying always with all prayer
and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to
this end with all perseverance and supplication for
all the saints
Philippians 4:8 – Finally, brethren, whatever things
are true, whatever things are noble, whatever
things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever
things are lovely, whatever things are of good
report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything
praiseworthy--meditate on these things.
KNOWLEDGE – Intelligence, understanding,
moral wisdom. Such is seen in right living ...
Ephesians 5:17 – Therefore do not be unwise, but
understand what the will of the Lord is.
Colossians 1:9-10 – For this reason we also, since
the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you,
and to ask that you may be filled with the
knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual
understanding; 10. that you may have a walk
worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful
in every good work and increasing in the
knowledge of God;
I Timothy 2:3-4 – For this is good and acceptable in
the sight of God our Savior, 4. who desires all
men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of
the truth.
II Peter 3:17-18 – You therefore, beloved, since you
know this beforehand, beware lest you also fall
from your own steadfastness, being led away with
the error of the wicked; 18. but grow in the grace
and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever.
Amen.
TEMPERANCE – Self control, restraint, to hold
in check our desires and lusts ...
Acts 24:25 – Now as he reasoned about
righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to
come, Felix was afraid and answered, "Go away
for now; when I have a convenient time I will
call for you."
Galatians 5:22-23 – But the fruit of the Spirit is love,
joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, 23. gentleness, self-control. Against
such there is no law.
PATIENCE – Endurance, to be un-swerved by
the greatest trials, to persist in the proper
course regardless of hardships ...
I Timothy 6:11 – But you, O man of God, flee these
things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith,
love, patience, gentleness.
Hebrews 10:35-36 – Therefore do not cast away
your confidence, which has great reward. 36. For
you have need of endurance, so that after you
have done the will of God, you may receive the
promise:
Hebrews 12:1-2 – Therefore we also, since we are
surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us
lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily
ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the
race that is set before us, 2. looking unto Jesus,
the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy
that was set before Him endured the cross,
despising the shame, and has sat down at the right
hand of the throne of God.
Revelation 2:10 – Do not fear any of those things
which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is
about to throw some of you into prison, that you
may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten
days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the
crown of life.
GODLINESS – Reverence, piety (devotion)
toward God. A godly person is one who is
humble and obedient to God ...
I Timothy 4:7-8 – But reject profane and old wives'
fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. 8.
For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is
profitable for all things, having promise of the life
that now is and of that which is to come.
I Timothy 6:11 - But you, O man of God, flee these
things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith,
love, patience, gentleness.
II Peter 3:10-11 – But the day of the Lord will come
as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will
pass away with a great noise, and the elements will
melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works
that are in it will be burned up. 11. Therefore, since
all these things will be dissolved, what manner of
persons ought you to be in holy conduct and
godliness,
BROTHERLY KINDNESS – Affection. There
should not be a tie any stronger. Christians are
related by blood – the blood of Christ ...
John 13:34-35 – A new commandment I give to
you, that you love one another; as I have loved
you, that you also love one another. 35. By this all
will know that you are My disciples, if you have love
for one another."
Romans 12:10 – Be kindly affectionate to one
another with brotherly love, in honor giving
preference to one another;
I Thessalonians 4:9 – But concerning brotherly
love you have no need that I should write to
you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love
one another;
Hebrews 13:1-2 – Let brotherly love continue.
CHARITY – Love, good will, benevolence
toward all men ...
I Corinthians 13:4-8 – Love suffers long and is kind;
love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is
not puffed up; 5. does not behave rudely, does not
seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6.
does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth;
7. bears all things, believes all things, hopes all
things, endures all things. 8. Love never fails. But
whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether
there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is
knowledge, it will vanish away.
I Corinthians 13:13 – And now abide faith, hope,
love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
Colossians 3:14 – But above all these things put on
love, which is the bond of perfection.
I Timothy 4:12 – Let no one despise your youth, but
be an example to the believers in word, in conduct,
in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
I Peter 4:8 – And above all things have fervent
love for one another, for "love will cover a multitude
of sins."