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and to mutual affection, love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_peter/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love for everyone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_peter/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_peter/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/2_peter/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />and into godliness brotherly affection, and into brotherly affection love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_peter/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_peter/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_peter/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and in <i>your</i> godliness, brotherly kindness, and in <i>your</i> brotherly kindness, love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_peter/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_peter/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and in <i>your</i> godliness, brotherly kindness, and in <i>your</i> brotherly kindness, love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_peter/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and in <i>your</i> godliness, brotherly kindness, and in <i>your</i> brotherly kindness, love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_peter/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and in <i>your</i> godliness, brotherly affection, and in <i>your</i> brotherly affection, [develop Christian] love [that is, learn to unselfishly seek the best for others and to do things for their benefit].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_peter/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_peter/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_peter/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and in your godliness brotherly kindness; and in your brotherly kindness love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_peter/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />concern for others, and love. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_peter/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and in your godliness love of the brethren; and in your love of the brethren love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_peter/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />to godliness add Christian affection; and to Christian affection add love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_peter/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />to your godliness add Christian affection; and to your Christian affection add love. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_peter/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />your godliness with brotherly kindness, and your brotherly kindness with love. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_peter/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_peter/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />to godliness, brotherly affection; to brotherly affection, unselfish love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_peter/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and in godliness, brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_peter/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/2_peter/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />along with power of endurance, godliness; along with godliness, brotherly affection; and along with brotherly affection, love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_peter/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and in godliness, brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_peter/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and with piety—brotherly kindness, and with brotherly kindness—love;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/2_peter/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />and into godliness brotherly affection, and into brotherly affection love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_peter/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and in the piety the brotherly kindness, and in the brotherly kindness the love;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_peter/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And in devotion brotherly love; and in brotherly love, love.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_peter/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And in godliness, love of brotherhood; and in love of brotherhood, charity. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_peter/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and in piety, love of brotherhood; and in love of brotherhood, charity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_peter/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />devotion with mutual affection, mutual affection with love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_peter/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and godliness with mutual affection, and mutual affection with love.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_peter/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_peter/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />But unto the worship of God, the affection of the brotherhood, but unto affection of the brotherhood, love.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/2_peter/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/2_peter/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />and to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness divine love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/2_peter/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />and with piety fraternal affection; and with fraternal affection love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/2_peter/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />to piety, fraternal affection: and to fraternal affection, universal benevolence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/2_peter/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />along with power of endurance, godliness; along with godliness, brotherly affection; and along with brotherly affection, love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/2_peter/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />and in godliness, brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/2_peter/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />and to piety brotherly affection; and to brotherly affection charity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_peter/1-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gzcat0SlE18?start=64" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_peter/1.htm">Partakers of the Divine Nature</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">and</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2150.htm" title="2150: eusebeia (N-DFS) -- Piety (towards God), godliness, devotion, godliness. From eusebes; piety; specially, the gospel scheme.">godliness,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5360.htm" title="5360: philadelphian (N-AFS) -- Brotherly love, love of Christian brethren. From philadelphos; fraternal affection.">brotherly kindness;</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">and</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5360.htm" title="5360: philadelphia (N-DFS) -- Brotherly love, love of Christian brethren. From philadelphos; fraternal affection.">brotherly kindness,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/26.htm" title="26: agapēn (N-AFS) -- From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast.">love.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">8</span>For if you possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/13-4.htm">1 Corinthians 13:4-7</a></span><br />Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. / It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs. / Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-14.htm">Colossians 3:14</a></span><br />And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-7.htm">1 John 4:7-8</a></span><br />Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. / Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-10.htm">Romans 12:10</a></span><br />Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/13-34.htm">John 13:34-35</a></span><br />A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. / By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a></span><br />But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, / gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-16.htm">1 John 3:16-18</a></span><br />By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. / If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? / Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37-40</a></span><br />Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ / This is the first and greatest commandment. / And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/4-9.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:9</a></span><br />Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-2.htm">Ephesians 4:2</a></span><br />with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-1.htm">Hebrews 13:1</a></span><br />Continue in brotherly love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/13-8.htm">Romans 13:8-10</a></span><br />Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. / The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” / Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-20.htm">1 John 4:20-21</a></span><br />If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. / And we have this commandment from Him: Whoever loves God must love his brother as well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/19-18.htm">Leviticus 19:18</a></span><br />Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/10-12.htm">Proverbs 10:12</a></span><br />Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.</p><p class="hdg">brotherly.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/13-34.htm">John 13:34,35</a></b></br> A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/12-10.htm">Romans 12:10</a></b></br> <i>Be</i> kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_thessalonians/3-12.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:12</a></b></br> And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all <i>men</i>, even as we <i>do</i> toward you:</p><p class="hdg">charity.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/13-1.htm">1 Corinthians 13:1-8</a></b></br> Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become <i>as</i> sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/galatians/6-10.htm">Galatians 6:10</a></b></br> As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all <i>men</i>, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/colossians/3-14.htm">Colossians 3:14</a></b></br> And above all these things <i>put on</i> charity, which is the bond of perfectness.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_peter/1-22.htm">Affection</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-8.htm">Brotherly</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-14.htm">Charity</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-6.htm">Endurance</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-6.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-6.htm">Godliness</a> <a href="/james/2-17.htm">Itself</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-10.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-14.htm">Love</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-6.htm">Piety</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-6.htm">Power</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/7-7.htm">Affection</a> <a href="/amos/1-9.htm">Brotherly</a> <a href="/3_john/1-6.htm">Charity</a> <a href="/revelation/1-9.htm">Endurance</a> <a href="/1_john/2-28.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-11.htm">Godliness</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-3.htm">Itself</a> <a href="/2_john/1-3.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-17.htm">Love</a> <a href="/job/4-6.htm">Piety</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-15.htm">Power</a><div class="vheading2">2 Peter 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_peter/1-1.htm">Peter confirms the hope of the increase of God's grace,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_peter/1-5.htm">exhorts them, by faith, and good works, to make their calling sure;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_peter/1-12.htm">whereof he is careful to remind them, knowing that his death is at hand;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_peter/1-16.htm">and assures them of the authenticity of the Gospel, by the eyewitness of the apostles and the prophets.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of 2 Peter, godliness is part of a progression of virtues that believers are encouraged to develop. This reflects the transformation that occurs through the knowledge of Jesus Christ. The addition of "brotherly kindness" (Greek: "philadelphia") emphasizes the importance of familial love among believers, a theme prevalent in the New Testament. This concept is rooted in the early Christian community's understanding of themselves as a family, transcending ethnic and social boundaries. The emphasis on brotherly kindness can be seen in other scriptures such as <a href="/romans/12-10.htm">Romans 12:10</a> and <a href="/hebrews/13.htm">Hebrews 13:1</a>, where believers are urged to love one another deeply and sincerely.<p><b>and to brotherly kindness, love.</b><br>The progression from brotherly kindness to "love" (Greek: "agape") signifies a move from affection for fellow believers to a broader, selfless love that reflects the nature of God. Agape love is the highest form of love, characterized by self-sacrifice and unconditional care for others, as demonstrated by Christ's sacrifice on the cross (<a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a>). This love is not limited to the Christian community but extends to all people, embodying the commandment to love one's neighbor as oneself (<a href="/mark/12-31.htm">Mark 12:31</a>). The call to agape love is a central theme in the New Testament, particularly in <a href="/1_corinthians/13.htm">1 Corinthians 13</a>, where it is described as the greatest of all virtues. This love is a reflection of God's own nature and is the ultimate goal of Christian maturity, as believers are transformed into the likeness of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a></b><br>The author of the epistle, one of Jesus' twelve apostles, known for his leadership in the early church and his close relationship with Jesus.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/r/recipients_of_the_epistle.htm">Recipients of the Epistle</a></b><br>Believers in the early church, likely facing persecution and needing encouragement in their faith.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/early_christian_communities.htm">Early Christian Communities</a></b><br>The context in which this letter was circulated, emphasizing the importance of virtues in the life of believers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_brotherly_kindness.htm">Understanding Brotherly Kindness (Philadelphia)</a></b><br>The Greek word "philadelphia" refers to the love and affection shared among siblings. In the Christian context, it extends to the spiritual family, urging believers to treat each other with genuine care and concern.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_culmination_of_virtues--love.htm">The Culmination of Virtues: Love (Agape)</a></b><br>The Greek word "agape" signifies selfless, sacrificial love. It is the highest form of love that reflects God's love for humanity. As believers grow in their faith, this love should be evident in their actions and relationships.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_progression_of_christian_virtues.htm">The Progression of Christian Virtues</a></b><br>The sequence in <a href="/2_peter/1-5.htm">2 Peter 1:5-7</a> shows a progression from faith to love, indicating that spiritual growth involves developing a range of virtues, with love being the ultimate goal.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/practical_expressions_of_love_and_kindness.htm">Practical Expressions of Love and Kindness</a></b><br>In daily life, believers are called to demonstrate brotherly kindness and love through acts of service, encouragement, and support within their communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_god's_character.htm">Reflecting God's Character</a></b><br>By embodying these virtues, Christians reflect the character of God, serving as a testimony to others and drawing them towards the faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_peter_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Peter 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_brotherly_kindness_mean.htm">What is the meaning of brotherly kindness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_objective_truth.htm">What is the meaning of brotherly kindness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_2_peter_1_4_contradict_god's_uniqueness.htm">In 2 Peter 1:4, what does it practically mean for believers to be 'partakers of the divine nature,' and doesn't this contradict other passages stressing God's uniqueness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_1_peter_4_8_conflict_with_salvation_texts.htm">Does (1 Peter 4:8) saying 'love covers a multitude of sins' conflict with other texts that emphasize salvation only through Christ's atonement?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_peter/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) <span class= "bld">And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.</span>--<span class= "ital">And in your godliness</span> [<span class= "ital">supply</span>]<span class= "ital"> love of the brethren, and in your love of the brethren, charity.</span> In other words, your godliness must not be selfish and solitary, but social and Christian; for he who loveth God must love his brother also (<a href="/context/1_john/4-20.htm" title="If a man say, I love God, and hates his brother, he is a liar: for he that loves not his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?">1John 4:20-21</a>). And though "charity begins at home" with "them who are of the household of faith," it must not end there, but reach out to all men, whether Christians or not. (Comp. <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-12.htm" title="And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:">1Thessalonians 3:12</a>; <a href="/galatians/6-10.htm" title="As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good to all men, especially to them who are of the household of faith.">Galatians 6:10</a>.) The translation "brotherly kindness" is a little to be regretted; it obscures the exact meaning of the Word, and also the fact that the very same word is used in <a href="/1_peter/1-22.htm" title="Seeing you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit to unfeigned love of the brothers, see that you love one another with a pure heart fervently:">1Peter 1:22</a>. "Love of the brethren" means love of Christians as such, as members of the same great family, as God's adopted children. "Charity" means love of men as such, as creatures made in the likeness of God, as souls for which Christ died. The word for "charity" is emphatically Christian love; not mere natural benevolence.<p>Each in this noble chain of virtues prepares the way for the next, and is supplemented and perfected by it. It begins with faith, and it ends (like St. Paul's list of virtues, <a href="/context/colossians/3-12.htm" title=" Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering;">Colossians 3:12-14</a>) with charity. But we must not insist too strongly upon the order in the series, as being either logically or chronologically necessary. It is a natural order that is here given, but not the only one. These three verses are the First Epistle condensed. Each one of the virtues mentioned here is represented quite distinctly in 1 Peter: virtue, <a href="/1_peter/1-13.htm" title="Why gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;">1Peter 1:13</a>; knowledge, <a href="/1_peter/3-15.htm" title="But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asks you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:">1Peter 3:15</a>; self-control, <a href="/1_peter/1-14.htm" title="As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:">1Peter 1:14</a>; <a href="/1_peter/2-11.htm" title="Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;">1Peter 2:11</a>; patience, <a href="/1_peter/1-6.htm" title="Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, you are in heaviness through manifold temptations:">1Peter 1:6</a>; <a href="/1_peter/2-21.htm" title="For even hereunto were you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow his steps:">1Peter 2:21</a>; godliness, <a href="/context/1_peter/1-15.htm" title="But as he which has called you is holy, so be you holy in all manner of conversation;">1Peter 1:15-16</a>; <a href="/1_peter/3-4.htm" title="But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.">1Peter 3:4</a>; love of the brethren, <a href="/1_peter/1-22.htm" title="Seeing you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit to unfeigned love of the brothers, see that you love one another with a pure heart fervently:">1Peter 1:22</a>; <a href="/1_peter/3-8.htm" title="Finally, be you all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brothers, be pitiful, be courteous:">1Peter 3:8</a>; charity, <a href="/1_peter/4-8.htm" title="And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.">1Peter 4:8</a>. The list of virtues given in the <span class= "ital">Epistle of Barnabas</span> 2 runs thus:--<span class= "ital">Faith, </span>fear, <span class= "ital">patience, </span>long - suffering, <span class= "ital">temperance, </span>wisdom, prudence, science, <span class= "ital">knowledge.</span> The very slight amount of similarity affords no ground for supposing that the writer was acquainted with 2 Peter. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_peter/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.</span> The word for "brotherly kindness" (<span class="greek">φιλαδελφία</span>) is another link between the two Epistles (see <a href="/1_peter/1-22.htm">1 Peter 1:22</a>; <a href="/1_peter/3-8.htm">1 Peter 3:8</a>). "In your godliness," St. Peter says, "ye must develop brotherly kindness, the unfeigned love of the brethren;" for "every one that loveth him that begat, loveth him also that is begotten of him" (<a href="/1_john/5-1.htm">1 John 5:1</a>). And as God is loving unto every man, and "maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good," so Christians, who are taught to be followers (imitators) of God (<a href="/ephesians/5-1.htm">Ephesians 5:1</a>), must learn in the exercise of love toward the brethren that larger love which embraces all men in an ever-widening circle (comp. <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-12.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:12</a>). Thus love, the greatest of all Christian graces (<a href="/1_corinthians/13-13.htm">1 Corinthians 13:13</a>), is the climax in St. Peter's list. Out of faith, the root, spring the seven fair fruits of holiness, of which holy love is the fairest and the sweetest (comp. Ignatius, 'Ad Ephes.,' 14. <span class="greek">Ἀρχὴ μὲν πίστις</span>, <span class="greek">τέλος δὲ ἀγάπη</span>). No grace can remain alone; each grace, as it is gradually formed in the soul, tends to develop and strengthen others; all graces meet in that highest grace of charity, without which whosoever liveth is counted dead before God. Bengel says well, "Praeseus quisque gradus subsequentem parit et facilem reddit, subsequens priorem temperat ac perficit." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_peter/1-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">godliness,</span><br /><span class="grk">εὐσεβείᾳ</span> <span class="translit">(eusebeia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2150.htm">Strong's 2150: </a> </span><span class="str2">Piety (towards God), godliness, devotion, godliness. From eusebes; piety; specially, the gospel scheme.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">brotherly kindness;</span><br /><span class="grk">φιλαδελφίαν</span> <span class="translit">(philadelphian)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5360.htm">Strong's 5360: </a> </span><span class="str2">Brotherly love, love of Christian brethren. From philadelphos; fraternal affection.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">brotherly kindness,</span><br /><span class="grk">φιλαδελφίᾳ</span> <span class="translit">(philadelphia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5360.htm">Strong's 5360: </a> </span><span class="str2">Brotherly love, love of Christian brethren. From philadelphos; fraternal affection.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">love.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀγάπην</span> <span class="translit">(agapēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_26.htm">Strong's 26: </a> </span><span class="str2">From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_peter/1-7.htm">2 Peter 1:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_peter/1-7.htm">2 Peter 1:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_peter/1-7.htm">2 Peter 1:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_peter/1-7.htm">2 Peter 1:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_peter/1-7.htm">2 Peter 1:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_peter/1-7.htm">2 Peter 1:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_peter/1-7.htm">2 Peter 1:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_peter/1-7.htm">2 Peter 1:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_peter/1-7.htm">2 Peter 1:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_peter/1-7.htm">2 Peter 1:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_peter/1-7.htm">NT Letters: 2 Peter 1:7 And in godliness brotherly affection (2 Pet. 2P iiP ii Pet) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_peter/1-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Peter 1:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Peter 1:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_peter/1-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Peter 1:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Peter 1:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>