Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Peter 1:6

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6. Greek, "And in your knowledge self-control." In the exercise of Christian knowledge or discernment of God's will, let there be the practical fruit of self-control as to one's lusts and passions. Incontinence weakens the mind; continence, or self-control, moves weakness and imparts strength And in your self-control patient endurance" amidst sufferings, so much dwelt on in the First Epistle, second, third, and fourth chapters. "And in your patient endurance godliness"; it is not to be mere stoical endurance, but united to [and flowing from] God-trusting [ALFORD]. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-7" class="com-number"

Pericope (part_of)

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절 (explains)

bible-text/2pe-1-6

Source

• source-manifest/jfb — Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)
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