2 Peter 1:7

7 to godliness add Christian affection; and to Christian affection add 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 Because of this, make every effort to add integrity to your faith; and to integrity add knowledge;
6 to knowledge add self-control; to self-control add endurance; to endurance add godliness;
7 to godliness add Christian affection; and to Christian affection add love.
8 If you have these qualities and they are increasing, it demonstrates that your knowledge about our Lord Jesus Christ is living and productive.
9 If these qualities aren't present in your life, you're shortsighted and have forgotten that you were cleansed from your past sins.
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