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2 Peter 1:10

2 Peter 1:10 is verse 10 of 2 Peter chapter 1, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,

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King James Version

Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

World English Bible

Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.

The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”

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2 Peter 1:8–12 · Berean Standard Bible

8 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.

9 But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.

10 Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,

11 and you will receive a lavish reception into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

12 Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

2 Peter 1:5

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;

2 Peter 3:17

Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure standing.

2 Timothy 2:19

Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”

Hebrews 6:11

We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure.

Hebrews 6:19

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,

1 John 3:19

And by this we will know that we belong to the truth, and will assure our hearts in His presence:

1 John 3:20

Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.

1 John 3:21

Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,

Romans 8:28

And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

Romans 8:29

For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.

Romans 8:30

And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified.

Romans 8:31

What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

1 Thessalonians 1:3

and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 1:4

Brothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you,

2 Thessalonians 2:13

But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.

2 Thessalonians 2:14

To this He called you through our gospel, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 1:2

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

Psalms 15:5

who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.

Isaiah 56:2

Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast, who keeps the Sabbath without profaning it and keeps his hand from doing any evil.”

Matthew 7:24

Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

Matthew 7:25

The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock.

Luke 6:47

I will show you what he is like who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them:

Luke 6:48

He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid his foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the torrent crashed against that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.

Luke 6:49

But the one who hears My words and does not act on them is like a man who built his house on ground without a foundation. The torrent crashed against that house, and immediately it fell—and great was its destruction!”

Revelation 22:14

Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.

Psalms 37:24

Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.

Psalms 62:2

He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.

Psalms 62:6

He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.

Psalms 112:6

Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.

Psalms 121:3

He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber.

Micah 7:8

Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.

Acts 20:24

But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

Acts 20:25

Now I know that none of you among whom I have preached the kingdom will see my face again.

1 Peter 1:5

who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

Revelation 3:10

Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

Revelation 3:11

I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.

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