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2 Petrus 1:7

Listen to 2 Petrus 1:7
7 in der Gottseligkeit aber die Bruderliebe, in der Bruderliebe aber die Liebe.

2 Petrus 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.

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2 Petrus 1:7 In-Context

5 ebendeshalb reichet aber auch dar, indem ihr allen Fleiß anwendet, in eurem Glauben die Tugend, in der Tugend aber die Erkenntnis,
6 in der Erkenntnis aber die Enthaltsamkeit, in der Enthaltsamkeit aber das Ausharren, in dem Ausharren aber die Gottseligkeit,
7 in der Gottseligkeit aber die Bruderliebe, in der Bruderliebe aber die Liebe.
8 Denn wenn diese Dinge bei euch sind und reichlich vorhanden, so stellen sie euch nicht träge noch fruchtleer hin bezüglich der Erkenntnis unseres Herrn Jesus Christus.
9 Denn bei welchem diese Dinge nicht sind, der ist blind, kurzsichtig und hat die Reinigung seiner vorigen Sünden vergessen.
The Elberfelder Bible is in the public domain.

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