Devine Scripture

2 Peter 1:8

2 Peter chapter 1 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful unto the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful unto the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Context

v.7and in your godliness brotherly kindness; and in your brotherly kindness love.

v.8This passage

v.9For he that lacketh these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Peter 1:2

    Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord;

  • Colossians 3:16

    Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.

  • Titus 3:14

    And let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

  • Romans 12:11

    in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

  • 2 Corinthians 9:14

    while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, long after you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.

  • Philemon 1:6

    that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in you, unto Christ.