2 Peter 1:7
2 Peter · New Testament · Chapter 1
“And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.”2 Peter 1:7
What Does 2 Peter 1:7 Mean?
2 Peter 1:7 is found in the book of 2 Peter, chapter 1, verse 7 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 Unity, Love, Community, and Reconciliation.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 2 Peter 1:7 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Corinthians 13:4“Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,”Ephesians 4:32“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.”Hebrews 13:1“Let brotherly love continue.”Romans 12:10“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;”John 13:34“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”1 Thessalonians 3:12“And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:”Colossians 3:14“And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.”1 Peter 3:8“Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:”1 Corinthians 16:14“Let all your things be done with charity.”1 Timothy 1:5“Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:”1 Peter 1:22“Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:”1 Corinthians 13:1“Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.”Galatians 6:10“As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.”1 Peter 2:17“Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.”1 John 3:16“Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.”1 John 4:21“And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.”Revelation 2:19“I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.”1 Thessalonians 4:9“But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.”1 John 3:14“We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.”Genesis 13:8“And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.”
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