2 Pt 1:3-11

The Power of God’s Promise.^* 3His divine power has bestowed on us everything that makes for life and devotion, through the knowledge of him^a who called us by his own glory and power.^* 4Through these, he has bestowed on us the precious and very great promises, so that through them you may come to share in the divine nature, after escaping from the corruption that is in the world because of evil desire.^b 5^* For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, virtue with knowledge,^c 6knowledge with self-control, self-control with endurance, endurance with devotion, 7devotion with mutual affection, mutual affection with love. 8If these are yours and increase in abundance, they will keep you from being idle or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9^d Anyone who lacks them is blind and shortsighted, forgetful of the cleansing of his past sins. 10^* Therefore, brothers, be all the more eager to make your call and election firm, for, in doing so, you will never stumble. 11For, in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you.