2 Peter 1:5–8

5 Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith asupply bmoral 1excellence, and in your moral excellence, cknowledge,

6 and in your knowledge, aself-control, and in your self-control, bperseverance, and in your perseverance, cgodliness,

7 and in your godliness, abrotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love.

8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they render you neither useless nor aunfruitful in the true bknowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.