2 Peter 1:4-8

CLV(i) 4 through which have been presented to us the precious and greatest promises, that through these you may become participants of the divine nature, fleeing from the corruption which is in the world by lust." 5 Now for this same thing also, employing all diligence, in your faith supply virture, yet in virtue knowledge, 6 yet in knowledge self-control, yet in self-control endurance, yet in endurance devoutness, 7 yet in devoutness brotherly fondness, yet in brotherly fondness love." 8 For your possessing these and increasing is constituting you not idle nor yet unfruitful in the recognition of our Lord, Jesus Christ."