5. And beside this —rather, "And for this very reason," namely, "seeing that His divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain to life and godliness" ( 2 Peter 1:3 ). giving —literally, "introducing," side by side with God's gift, on your part "diligence." Compare an instance, 2 Peter 1:10 ; 2 Peter 3:14 ; 2 Corinthians 7:11 . all —all possible. add —literally, "minister additionally," or, abundantly (compare Greek, 2 Corinthians 9:10 ); said properly of the one who supplied all the equipments of a chorus. So accordingly, "there will be ministered abundantly unto you an entrance into the everlasting kingdom of our Saviour" ( 2 Peter 1:11 ). to — Greek, "in"; " in the possession of your faith, minister virtue. Their faith (answering to "knowledge of Him," 2 Peter 1:11- : ) is presupposed as the gift of God ( 2 Peter 1:3 ; Ephesians 2:8 ), and is not required to be ministered by us; in its exercise, virtue is to be, moreover, ministered. Each grace being assumed, becomes the stepping stone to the succeeding grace: and the latter in turn qualifies and completes the former. Faith leads the band; love brings up the rear [BENGEL]. The fruits of faith specified are seven, the perfect number. virtue —moral excellency; manly, strenuous energy, answering to the virtue (energetic excellency) of God. and to — Greek, "in"; "and in (the exercise of) your virtue knowledge," namely, practical discrimination of good and evil; intelligent appreciation of what is the will of God in each detail of practice. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-6" class="com-number"
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