To knowledge, add the ability to control yourselves. To the ability to control yourselves, add the strength to keep going. To the strength to keep going, add godliness.

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；

不仅要有知识，还要有节制；不仅要有节制，还要有忍耐；不仅要有忍耐，还要有敬虔；

有了知识，又要增添节制；有了节制，又要增添忍耐；有了忍耐，又要增添敬虔；

在知识上加自制；在自制上加忍耐；在忍耐上加敬神；

有了知識，又要加上節制；有了節制，又要加上忍耐；有了忍耐，又要加上虔敬；

有了知識，又要加上節制；有了節制，又要加上忍耐；有了忍耐，又要加上虔敬；

有了知識，又要加上節制；有了節制，又要加上忍耐；有了忍耐，又要加上虔敬；

不僅要有知識，還要有節制；不僅要有節制，還要有忍耐；不僅要有忍耐，還要有敬虔；

有了知識，又要增添節制；有了節制，又要增添忍耐；有了忍耐，又要增添敬虔；

在知識上加以供應節制，在節制上加以供應堅忍，在堅忍上加以供應虔敬，

在知識上加自制；在自制上加忍耐；在忍耐上加敬神；

於智益節、於節益忍、於忍益虔、

有智宜有節、有節宜有忍、有忍宜有虔、

有知識當有操守、有操守當有忍耐、有忍耐當有虔敬、

既有明達、加以克治；既能克治；加以堅忍；既有堅忍、加以虔誠；

and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;

and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness,

and knowledge with self control, and self control with patient endurance, and patient endurance with godliness,

knowledge with self-control, self-control with endurance, endurance with godliness,

and in your knowledge, self control, and in your self control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness,

to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness,

and in your knowledge self- control; and in your self- control patience; and in your patience godliness;

knowledge with self-control, self-control with endurance, endurance with godliness,

And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

to knowledge, self- control; to self- control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness;

and in knowledge, self- control; and in self- control perseverance; and in perseverance godliness;

You need to be faithful. Then you will do what God wants. You will receive what he has promised.

And that’s not all. We are full of joy even when we suffer. We know that our suffering gives us the strength to go on.The strength to go on produces character. Character produces hope.

Remain strong in the faith, and you will receive eternal life.

God’s power has given us everything we need to lead a godly life. All of this has come to us because we know the God who chose us. He chose us because of his own glory and goodness.

A huge cloud of witnesses is all around us. So let us throw off everything that stands in our way. Let us throw off any sin that holds on to us so tightly. And let us keep on running the race marked out for us.

Paul talked about how to live a godly life. He talked about how people should control themselves. He also talked about the time when God will judge everyone. Then Felix became afraid.“ That’s enough for now!” he said.“ You may leave. When I find the time, I will send for you.”

God’s people need to be very patient. They are the ones who obey God’s commands. And they remain faithful to Jesus.

All who take part in the games train hard. They do it to get a crown that will not last. But we do it to get a crown that will last forever.

and gentle and having control of oneself. There is no law against things of that kind.

‘ I know what you are doing. You work long and hard. I know you can’t put up with evil people. You have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not. You have found out that they are liars.

There is no doubt that true godliness comes from this great mystery. Jesus came as a human being. The Holy Spirit proved that he was the Son of God. He was seen by angels. He was preached among the nations. People in the world believed in him. He was taken up to heaven in glory.

Your faith will be tested. You know that when this happens it will produce in you the strength to continue.And you must allow this strength to finish its work. Then you will be all you should be. You will have everything you need.

We hope for what we don’t have yet. So we are patient as we wait for it.

Everything written in the past was written to teach us. The Scriptures give us strength to go on. They encourage us and give us hope.

Brothers and sisters, be patient until the Lord comes. See how the farmer waits for the land to produce its rich crop. See how patient the farmer is for the fall and spring rains.You too must be patient. You must remain strong. The Lord will soon come back.Brothers and sisters, don’t find fault with one another. If you do, you will be judged. And the Judge is standing at the door!Brothers and sisters, think about the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. They are an example of how to be patient when you suffer.

May the Lord fill your hearts with God’s love. May Christ give you the strength to go on.

But the seed on good soil stands for those with an honest and good heart. Those people hear the message. They keep it in their hearts. They remain faithful and produce a good crop.

“ Everyone who is supposed to be captured will be captured. Everyone who is supposed to be killed by a sword will be killed by a sword.”( Jeremiah 15:2) So God’s people must be patient and faithful.

Instead, they should put on good works as if good works were their clothes. This is proper for women who claim to worship God.

So among God’s churches we brag about the fact that you don’t give up easily. We brag about your faith in all the suffering and testing you are going through.

Instead, a church leader must welcome people into his home. He must love what is good. He must control his mind and feelings. He must do what is right. He must be holy. He must control the desires of his body.

Suppose someone teaches something different than I have taught. Suppose that person doesn’t agree with the true teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ. Suppose they don’t agree with godly teaching.

Those who are right with God die. And no one really cares about it. People who are faithful to the Lord are swept away by trouble. And no one understands why that happens to those who do what is right.

Don’t have anything to do with godless stories and silly tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly.Training the body has some value. But being godly has value in every way. It promises help for the life you are now living and the life to come.

Be still and wait patiently for the Lord to act. Don’t be upset when other people succeed. Don’t be upset when they carry out their evil plans.

Pray for kings. Pray for everyone who is in authority. Pray that we can live peaceful and quiet lives. And pray that we will be godly and holy.

We don’t want you to slow down. Instead, be like those who have faith and are patient. They will receive what God promised.

We want you to be very strong, in keeping with his glorious power. We want you to be patient. We pray that you will never give up.

Instead, we make it clear that we serve God in every way. We serve him by standing firm in troubles, hard times and suffering.

I, John, am a believer like you. I am a friend who suffers like you. As members of Jesus’ royal family, we can put up with anything that happens to us. I was on the island of Patmos because I taught God’s word and what Jesus said.

God will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good. They want glory, honor, and life that never ends.

Tell the older men that in anything they do, they must not go too far. They must be worthy of respect. They must control themselves. They must have true faith. They must love others. They must not give up.

We remember you when we pray to our God and Father. Your work is produced by your faith. Your service is the result of your love. Your strength to continue comes from your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Abraham was patient while he waited. Then he received what God promised him.

They will act as if they were serving God. But what they do will show that they have turned their backs on God’s power. Have nothing to do with these people.

You gain a lot when you live a godly life. But you must be happy with what you have.

So everything will be destroyed in this way. And what kind of people should you be? You should lead holy and godly lives.

But you are a man of God. Run away from all these things. Try hard to do what is right and godly. Have faith, love and gentleness. Hold on to what you believe.

I, Paul, am writing this letter. I serve God, and I am an apostle of Jesus Christ. God sent me to help his chosen people believe in Christ more and more. God sent me to help them understand even more the truth that leads to godly living.

Enoch walked faithfully with God. And then he couldn’t be found, because God took him from this life.