2 Peter 1:6
2 Peter · New Testament · Chapter 1
“And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;”2 Peter 1:6
What Does 2 Peter 1:6 Mean?
2 Peter 1:6 is found in the book of 2 Peter, chapter 1, verse 6 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Patience, and Self-Control.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 2 Peter 1:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
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,”James 1:3“Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.”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“And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;”Luke 21:19“In your patience possess ye your souls.”1 Peter 4:8“And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.”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:”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.”Romans 12:12“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;”Acts 24:25“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.”2 Corinthians 6:4“But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,”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.”Revelation 14:12“Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.”Psalms 37:7“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.”Romans 2:7“To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:”Romans 8:25“But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.”Colossians 1:11“Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;”Titus 1:8“But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;”James 5:7“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.”
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