2 Peter 1:5 meaning and explanation
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;
2 Peter 1:5, Berean Standard Bible
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Peter has just said that God's power has given believers everything needed for life and godliness, and that they share in the divine nature through God's promises. Because of that gift, not to earn it, he calls them to "make every effort." The Greek word for "add" (epichorēgeō) pictures a generous sponsor funding a chorus, so the growth is costly and deliberate.
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