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3 seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us by his own glory and virtue;
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His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.
4 whereby he hath granted unto us his precious and exceeding great promises; that through these ye may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in that world by lust.
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Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
5 Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in [your] virtue knowledge;
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For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;
6 and in [your] knowledge self-control; and in [your] self-control patience; and in [your] patience godliness;
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and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;
7 and in [your] godliness brotherly kindness; and in [your] brotherly kindness love.
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and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.
8 For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful unto the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
9 For he that lacketh these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.
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But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins.
10 Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble:
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Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble,
11 for thus shall be richly supplied unto you the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
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and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
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