2 Peter 1:7

7 and in fear of God, brotherly love; and in brotherly love, charity.

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 Ye also, giving all diligence to the same, show forth virtue in your faith; and in virtue, knowledge;

6 and in knowledge, temperance; and in temperance, patience; and in patience, fear of God;

7 and in fear of God, brotherly love; and in brotherly love, charity.

8 For if these things are in you and abound, they shall not let you be idle nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9 But he that lacks these things is blind and walks feeling the way with his hand, having forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.