2 Peter 1:6 BSB — MannaFest

Original language & word study

18 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
ἐν	en	into	G1722 →
δὲ	de	then	G1161 →
τῇ	tēa	<the>	G3588 →
γνώσει	gnōsei	knowledge	G1108 →
τὴν	tēn	<the>	G3588 →
ἐγκράτειαν,	egkrateian	self-control,	G1466 →
ἐν	en	into	G1722 →
δὲ	de	then	G1161 →
τῇ	tēa	<the>	G3588 →
ἐγκρατείᾳ	egkrateia	self-control	G1466 →
τὴν	tēn	<the>	G3588 →
ὑπομονήν,	hupomonēn	endurance,	G5281 →
ἐν	en	into	G1722 →
δὲ	de	then	G1161 →
τῇ	tēa	<the>	G3588 →
ὑπομονῇ	hupomonēa	endurance	G5281 →
τὴν	tēn	<the>	G3588 →
εὐσέβειαν,	eusebeian	godliness,	G2150 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Hebrews 12:1
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set…
leads to
- 2 Timothy 4:7
  I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
- 1 Corinthians 9:24–27
  Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize.
- Philippians 2:16
  as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.
- Luke 21:34
  But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.
- Hebrews 10:35–39
  So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.
Through
Hebrews 10:36
You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.
leads to
- Hebrews 12:1
  Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set…
- Psalms 37:7
  Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.
Through
2 Peter 1:3
His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.
leads to
- 1 Peter 5:10
  And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish…

The gold bar shows how strongly the cross-reference sources tie the two verses together: a long bar means many compiled references make the connection, a short one means few.

James 1:3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.Hebrews 10:36You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.Romans 5:3–4Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;Luke 21:19By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.2 Peter 1:3His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.Hebrews 12:1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.Romans 12:12Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.1 Corinthians 9:25Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.Titus 2:2Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.Galatians 5:23gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.2 Corinthians 6:4Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;Revelation 14:12Here is a call for the perseverance of the saints who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.Romans 8:25But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.Psalms 37:7Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.Titus 1:8Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.Romans 2:7To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.Colossians 1:11being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully James 5:7–10Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.

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