2 Peter 1:7

7 and to godliness, affection for others; and to affection for others, love.

2 Peter 1:7 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 7 And to godliness, brotherly kindness
Without which, godliness, or external worship, or a profession of religion, is a vain show; for this is both the evidence of regeneration, and of the truth and power of real godliness; and also the beauty, comfort, and security of Christian society and worship, and without which they cannot be maintained with peace, profit, and honour:

and to brotherly kindness, charity:
or "love"; that is, to all men, enemies, as well as to the household of faith; and to God and Christ, to his house, worship, ordinances, people and truths. Charity is more extensive in its objects and acts than brotherly kindness or love. As faith leads the van, charity brings up the rear, and is the greatest of all.

2 Peter 1:7 In-Context

5 This is why you must make every effort to add moral excellence to your faith; and to moral excellence, knowledge;

6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, endurance; and to endurance, godliness;

7 and to godliness, affection for others; and to affection for others, love.

8 If all these are yours and they are growing in you, they'll keep you from becoming inactive and unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9 Whoever lacks these things is shortsighted and blind, forgetting that they were cleansed from their past sins.