2 Peter 1 · Verse 6

2 Peter 1:6

And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
2 Peter 1:6, King James Version

2 Peter 1:6 in other translations

BSBand to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;
WEBand in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control, perseverance; and in perseverance, godliness;
ASVand in your knowledge self-control; and in your self-control patience; and in your patience godliness;
YLTand in the knowledge the temperance, and in the temperance the endurance, and in the endurance the piety,
DARBYin knowledge temperance, in temperance endurance, in endurancegodliness,
BBEAnd self-control to knowledge, and a quiet mind to self-control, and fear of God to a quiet mind,
WebsterAnd to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

What does 2 Peter 1:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
6. Greek, "And in your knowledge self-control." In the exercise of Christian knowledge or discernment of God's will, let there be the practical fruit of self-control as to one's lusts and passions. Incontinence weakens the mind; continence, or self-control, moves weakness and imparts strength And in your self-control patient endurance" amidst sufferings, so much dwelt on in the First Epistle, second, third, and fourth chapters. "And in your patient endurance godliness"; it is not to be mere stoical endurance, but united to [and flowing from] God-trusting [Alford].

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 6. And to knowledge temperance. On the meaning of the word temperance, Acts 24:25, and 1Cor 9:25. The word here refers to the mastery over all our evil inclinations and appetites. We are to allow none of them to obtain control over us. 1Cor 6:12. This would include, of course, abstinence from intoxicating drinks; but it would also embrace all evil passions and propensities. Everything is to be confined within proper limits, and to no propensity of our nature are we to give indulgence beyond the limits which the law of God allows.

And to temperance patience. Jas 1:4.

And to patience godliness. True piety.

1Pet 1:3. 1Timm 2:2; 1Timm 3:16; 1Timm 4:7, 1Timm 4:8; 1Timm 6:3, 1Timm 6:5, 1Timm 6:6 1Timm 6:11.

(c) "temperance" 1Cor 9:25 (d) "patience" Jas 1:4 (e) "godliness" 1Timm 4:7

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 Temperance - A proper and limited use of all earthly enjoyments, keeping every sense under proper restraints, and never permitting the animal part to subjugate the rational. Patience - Bearing all trials and difficulties with an even mind, enduring in all, and persevering through all. Godliness - Piety towards God; a deep, reverential, religious fear; not only worshipping God with every becoming outward act, but adoring, loving, and magnifying him in the heart: a disposition indispensably necessary to salvation, but exceedingly rare among professors.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Peter 1:1-11

Chapter Outline Exhortations to add the exercise of various other graces to faith. (1-11) The apostle looks forward to his approaching decease. (12-15) And confirms the truth of the gospel, relating to Christ's appearing to judgment. (16-21) Verses 1-11 Faith unites the weak believer to Christ, as really as it does the strong one, and purifies the heart of one as truly as of another; and every sincere believer is by…

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2 Peter 1:6 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἐνenintoG1722
δὲdethenG1161
τῇtēa<the>G3588
γνώσειgnōseiknowledgeG1108
τὴνtēn<the>G3588
ἐγκράτειαν,egkrateianself-control,G1466
ἐνenintoG1722
δὲdethenG1161
τῇtēa<the>G3588
ἐγκρατείᾳegkrateiaself-controlG1466
τὴνtēn<the>G3588
ὑπομονήν,hupomonēnendurance,G5281
ἐνenintoG1722
δὲdethenG1161
τῇtēa<the>G3588
ὑπομονῇhupomonēaenduranceG5281
τὴνtēn<the>G3588
εὐσέβειαν,eusebeiangodliness,G2150

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Peter 1:6

  • Hebrews 10:36

    For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

  • Romans 5:3-4

    And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

  • Luke 21:19

    In your patience possess ye your souls.

  • 2 Peter 1:3

    According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

  • Hebrews 12:1

    Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

  • 1 Corinthians 9:25

    And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

  • Galatians 5:23

    Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

  • Titus 2:2

    That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

  • 2 Corinthians 6:4

    But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

  • Revelation 14:12

    Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

  • James 5:7-10

    Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.

  • Colossians 1:11

    Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
temperance.
Ac 24:25; 1Co 9:25; Ga 5:23; Tit 1:8; 2:2
patience.
Ps 37:7; Lu 8:15; 21:19; Ro 2:7; 5:3,4; 8:25; 15:4; 2Co 6:4; Col 1:11
1Th 1:3; 2Th 1:4; 3:5; Heb 6:12,15; 10:36; 12:1; Jas 1:3,4; 5:7-10
Re 1:9; 2:2; 13:10; 14:12
godliness.
3; 3:11; Ge 5:24; Isa 57:1; 1Ti 2:2,10; 3:16; 4:7,8; 6:3,6,11; 2Ti 3:5
Tit 1:1

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Context

  • 2 Peter 1:5

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

  • 2 Peter 1:6

    And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

  • 2 Peter 1:7

    And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

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2 Peter 1:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y en la ciencia templanza, y en la templanza paciencia, y en la paciencia temor de Dios;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		et à la connaissance, la tempérance; et à la tempérance, la patience; et à la patience, la piété;
German
Elberfelder 1871		in der Erkenntnis aber die Enthaltsamkeit, in der Enthaltsamkeit aber das Ausharren, in dem Ausharren aber die Gottseligkeit,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		in scientia autem abstinentiam, in abstinentia autem patientiam, in patientia autem pietatem,