1:5 For this very reason,
make every effort to
add to your faith excellence,
to excellence,
knowledge;
6 to knowledge,
self-control; to self-control,
perseverance;
to perseverance,
godliness;
7 to godliness,
brotherly affection;
to brotherly affection, unselfish
love.
8 For if
these things are really
yours and are continually
increasing,
they will
keep you from
becoming ineffective and unproductive in your pursuit of
knowing our Lord Jesus Christ more intimately.
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