^{4 Ref} whereby he hath granted unto us his precious and exceeding great promises; that through these ye may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in that world by lust.

^{5 Ref} Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in `your' virtue knowledge;

^{6 Ref} and in `your' knowledge self-control; and in `your' self-control patience; and in `your' patience godliness;

^{7 Ref} and in `your' godliness brotherly kindness; and in `your' brotherly kindness love.

^{8 Ref} For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful unto the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

^{9 Ref} For he that lacketh these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.