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2 PETER 1:7
KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
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“And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.”
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2 Peter 1:7 Translation & Meaning
What does this verse really mean? Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Greek Scripture. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1].
KJV Verse | Original Greek | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Greek word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Greek word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
“And” | δὲ | But, and, etc | And |
“to” | ἐν | "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc | to |
“godliness” | εὐσεβείᾳ | Piety; specially, the gospel scheme | godliness |
“brotherly” | τὴν | The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) | brotherly |
“kindness;” | φιλαδελφίαν | Fraternal affection | kindness |
“and” | δὲ | But, and, etc | and |
“to” | ἐν | "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc | to |
“brotherly” | τῇ | The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) | brotherly |
“kindness” | φιλαδελφίᾳ | Fraternal affection | kindness |
“charity.” | ἀγάπην | Love, i.e., affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast | charity |
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5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
8 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.
9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
Sources:
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