2 Peter 1:6
New Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;"
Word-by-Word Analysis
ἐγκράτεια
enkráteia
self-control (especially continence)
ἐγκράτεια
enkráteia
self-control (especially continence)
אִיּוֹב
ʼÎyôwb
Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience
אִיּוֹב
ʼÎyôwb
Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience
Key Terms in This Verse
Cross References
For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
In your patience possess ye your souls.
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:
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...
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.
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
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