⁷And to ^fgodliness ^rbrotherly kindness; and ^sto brotherly kindness ^tcharity. ⁸For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be ^†barren nor ^uunfruitful in ^ethe knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. ⁹But he that lacketh these things ^vis blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was ^wpurged from his old sins. ¹⁰Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence ^xto make your ^ycalling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ^zye shall never fall: ¹¹For so an entrance shall be ^aministered unto you abundantly ^binto the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

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fver. 6, 7. ch. 3:11. Acts 3:12 (Gk.). See 1 Tim. 2:10.
rSee Heb. 13:1.
sSee Gal. 6:10.
†[Gr. idle]. Matt. 12:36. & 20:3, 6. 1 Tim. 5:13. Tit. 1:12 (Gk.).
uSee Tit. 3:14. So John 15:2.
eSo John 17:3. ver. 3, 8. ch. 2:22.
vSo 1 John 2:9, 11. See Isai. 59:10.
wSo Eph. 5:26. See Tit. 2:14.
xComp. 1 John 3:19.
ySee Heb. 3:1.
zSo ch. 3:17. Comp. 1 John 2:10.
aver. 5. 2 Cor. 9:10. Gal. 3:5. Col. 2:19 in the Gk.
bSee Col. 1:13.

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t 1 Cor. 13:13.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins. Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall. For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins.

Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being useless or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. The person who lacks these things is blind and shortsighted and has forgotten the cleansing from his past sins. Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election, because if you do these things you will never stumble. For in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you.

NLTNew Living Translation

and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love for everyone.

The more you grow like this, the more productive and useful you will be in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But those who fail to develop in this way are shortsighted or blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their old sins.

So, dear brothers and sisters, work hard to prove that you really are among those God has called and chosen. Do these things, and you will never fall away. Then God will give you a grand entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

and with godliness, brotherly love, and with brotherly love, love.

For if these things are yours and are increasing, this does not make you useless or unproductive in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For the one for whom these things are not present is blind, being nearsighted, having forgotten the cleansing of his former sins. Therefore, brothers, be zealous even more to make your calling and election secure, because if you do these things, you will never ever stumble. For in this way entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly supplied for you.