2Pet 1:6 Cross References

2 Peter 1:6

6: Knowing God leads to self-control. Self-control leads to patient endurance, and patient endurance leads to godliness.

Hebrews 10:36

  1. Patient endurance is what you need now, so you will continue to do God's will. Then you will receive all that he has promised.

Romans 5:3

  1. We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they are good for us--they help us learn to endure.
  2. And endurance develops strength of character in us, and character strengthens our confident expectation of salvation.

Luke 21:19

  1. By standing firm, you will win your souls.

2 Peter 1:3

  1. As we know Jesus better, his divine power gives us everything we need for living a godly life. He has called us to receive his own glory and goodness!

Hebrews 12:1

  1. Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily hinders our progress. And let us run with endurance the race that God has set before us.

Acts 24:25

  1. As he reasoned with them about righteousness and self-control and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified. "Go away for now," he replied. "When it is more convenient, I'll call for you again."

Romans 15:4

  1. Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. They give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God's promises.

Romans 8:25

  1. But if we look forward to something we don't have yet, we must wait patiently and confidently.

1 Corinthians 9:25

  1. All athletes practice strict self-control. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize.

Revelation 2:2

  1. "I know all the things you do. I have seen your hard work and your patient endurance. I know you don't tolerate evil people. You have examined the claims of those who say they are apostles but are not. You have discovered they are liars.

James 5:7

  1. Dear brothers and sisters, you must be patient as you wait for the Lord's return. Consider the farmers who eagerly look for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They patiently wait for the precious harvest to ripen.
  2. You, too, must be patient. And take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near.
  3. Don't grumble about each other, my brothers and sisters, or God will judge you. For look! The great Judge is coming. He is standing at the door!
  4. For examples of patience in suffering, dear brothers and sisters, look at the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

Revelation 14:12

  1. Let this encourage God's holy people to endure persecution patiently and remain firm to the end, obeying his commands and trusting in Jesus."

1 Timothy 3:16

  1. Without question, this is the great mystery of our faith: Christ appeared in the flesh and was shown to be righteous by the Spirit. He was seen by angels and was announced to the nations. He was believed on in the world and was taken up into heaven.

James 1:3

  1. For when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.
  2. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be strong in character and ready for anything.

Galatians 5:23

  1. gentleness, and self-control. Here there is no conflict with the law.

2 Corinthians 6:4

  1. In everything we do we try to show that we are true ministers of God. We patiently endure troubles and hardships and calamities of every kind.

Psalms 37:7

  1. Be still in the presence of the LORD, and wait patiently for him to act. Don't worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.

Luke 8:15

  1. But the good soil represents honest, good-hearted people who hear God's message, cling to it, and steadily produce a huge harvest.

Revelation 1:9

  1. I am John, your brother. In Jesus we are partners in suffering and in the Kingdom and in patient endurance. I was exiled to the island of Patmos for preaching the word of God and speaking about Jesus.

Revelation 13:10

  1. The people who are destined for prison will be arrested and taken away. Those who are destined for death will be killed. But do not be dismayed, for here is your opportunity to have endurance and faith.

1 Timothy 6:3

  1. Some false teachers may deny these things, but these are the sound, wholesome teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ, and they are the foundation for a godly life.

2 Thessalonians 3:5

  1. May the Lord bring you into an ever deeper understanding of the love of God and the endurance that comes from Christ.

2 Timothy 3:5

  1. They will act as if they are religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. You must stay away from people like that.

1 Timothy 6:11

  1. But you, Timothy, belong to God; so run from all these evil things, and follow what is right and good. Pursue a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

Hebrews 6:12

  1. Then you will not become spiritually dull and indifferent. Instead, you will follow the example of those who are going to inherit God's promises because of their faith and patience.

1 Timothy 4:7

  1. Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives' tales. Spend your time and energy in training yourself for spiritual fitness.
  2. Physical exercise has some value, but spiritual exercise is much more important, for it promises a reward in both this life and the next.

2 Peter 3:11

  1. Since everything around us is going to melt away, what holy, godly lives you should be living!

Titus 1:8

  1. He must enjoy having guests in his home and must love all that is good. He must live wisely and be fair. He must live a devout and disciplined life.

1 Timothy 2:2

  1. Pray this way for kings and all others who are in authority, so that we can live in peace and quietness, in godliness and dignity.

Isaiah 57:1

  1. The righteous pass away; the godly often die before their time. And no one seems to care or wonder why. No one seems to understand that God is protecting them from the evil to come.

Titus 1:1

  1. This letter is from Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I have been sent to bring faith to those God has chosen and to teach them to know the truth that shows them how to live godly lives.

Titus 2:2

  1. Teach the older men to exercise self-control, to be worthy of respect, and to live wisely. They must have strong faith and be filled with love and patience.

1 Timothy 2:10

  1. For women who claim to be devoted to God should make themselves attractive by the good things they do.

Hebrews 6:15

  1. Then Abraham waited patiently, and he received what God had promised.

1 Timothy 6:6

  1. Yet true religion with contentment is great wealth.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

  1. As we talk to our God and Father about you, we think of your faithful work, your loving deeds, and your continual anticipation of the return of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 1:4

  1. We proudly tell God's other churches about your endurance and faithfulness in all the persecutions and hardships you are suffering.

Romans 2:7

  1. He will give eternal life to those who persist in doing what is good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers.

Colossians 1:11

  1. We also pray that you will be strengthened with his glorious power so that you will have all the patience and endurance you need. May you be filled with joy,

Genesis 5:24

  1. He enjoyed a close relationship with God throughout his life. Then suddenly, he disappeared because God took him.
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