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有了知识,又要加上节制。有了节制,又要加上忍耐。有了忍耐,又要加上虔敬。
有了虔敬,又要加上爱弟兄的心。有了爱弟兄的心,又要加上爱众人的心
你们若充充足足的有这几样,就必使你们在认识我们的主耶稣基督上,不至于闲懒不结果子了。
人若没有这几样,就是眼瞎,只看见近处的,忘了他旧日的罪已经得了洁净。
所以弟兄们,应当更加殷勤,使你们所蒙的恩召和拣选坚定不移。你们若行这几样,就永不失脚。
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and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;
and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.
For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.
Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall,
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