2 Peter 1:3-8

Make Your Calling and Election Sure

³ His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him _f who called us to ₁ his own glory and excellence, ₂ ⁴ by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become _g partakers of the divine nature, _h having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. ⁵ For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith _i with virtue, ₃ and virtue _j with knowledge, ⁶ and knowledge with self-control, and self-control _k with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, ⁷ and godliness _l with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection _m with love. ⁸ For if these qualities ₄ are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or _n unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1. Cross References
   1 Thessalonians 2:12
   We exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and charged you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.
   2 Thessalonians 2:14
   To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
   2 Timothy 1:9
   Who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began.
   1 Peter 5:10
   And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
   
2. Cross References
   Ephesians 4:24
   And to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.
   Hebrews 12:10
   For they disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness.
   1 John 3:2
   Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is.
   
3. Cross References
   2 Peter 2:18
   For, speaking loud boasts of folly, they entice by sensual passions of the flesh those who are barely escaping from those who live in error.
   2 Peter 2:20
   For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first.
   
4. Cross References
   Philippians 4:8
   Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
   
5. Cross References
   1 Peter 3:7
   Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.
   
6. Cross References
   Hebrews 10:36
   For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.
   James 1:3
   For you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.
   
7. Cross References
   Hebrews 13:1
   Let brotherly love continue.
   
8. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 13:1
   If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.
   1 John 4:16
   So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.
   
9. Cross References
   John 15:2
   Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.
   Titus 3:14
   And let our people learn to devote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not be unfruitful.