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3. in the same manner that all things which are for life and piety have been given to us by his Divine virtue, through the plan of him who has called us to our own glory and virtue.
3. in the same manner that all things which are for life and piety have been given to us by his Divine virtue, through the plan of him who has called us to our own glory and virtue.
Chapter 1 of 2 Peter deals with the Christian faith and how it must be developed, growing by virtue and knowledge of God. To find related verses, a search was performed throughout the Bible, excluding the verses of 2 Peter 1. Below are the five verses chosen, in order of proximity to the themes of the chapter.
Proverbs 4:18: "But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which is shining more and more until it is a perfect day." This verse talks about the growth of the righteous, which resembles the development of dawn light until it becomes a perfect day. This relates to the theme of the chapter of 2 Peter 1, which emphasizes the need to grow by virtue and knowledge of God.
Colossians 1:10: "In order to live worthy of the Lord, to his fully pleased, fruitful in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God," this verse also talks about growing in the knowledge of God and fruiting in good works , what is in line with the theme of the chapter of 2 Peter 1.
Hebrews 12:1: "Therefore, we, as we have such a great cloud of witnesses, leave us all the embarrassment and sin that so closely surrounds us, and we run, with perseverance, the career that is proposed to us," This verse talks about running with perseverance the race that is proposed to us, which relates to the need to grow by virtue and knowledge of God, theme of the chapter of 2 Peter 1.
1 Corinthians 9:24: "You do not know that in a stadium, all who run, in fact, run, but one takes the prize? This verse also talks about running in such a way that the prize is reached, which is in line with the theme of the chapter of 2 Peter 1.
1 John 2:5: "But he who keeps his Word in Him truly has been perfected the love of God. Where is he who is the one who wins the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? " This verse talks about God's love being perfected in those who keep His Word, which relates to the idea of growing by virtue and knowledge of God, theme of the chapter of 2 Peter 1.
“Recorramos a Jesus e não às pessoas, pois só ele nunca nos faltará.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
