2Th 1:3, 2Pe 1:5-10, 3:18 | ESV | STEP | We ought always to give thanks to God for you , brothers , as is right , because your faith is growing abundantly , and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing .

2 Thessalonians 1:3

Thanksgiving

3 ^aWe ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, ^{▼▼Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God’s family, the church} as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.

2 Peter 1:5-10

5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith ^cwith virtue, ^{▼▼Or excellence; twice in this verse} and virtue ^ewith knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control ^fwith steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness ^gwith brotherly affection, and brotherly affection ^hwith love. 8 For if these qualities ^{▼▼Greek these things; also verses 9, 10, 12} are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or ^junfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he ^kis blind, having forgotten that he was ^lcleansed from his former sins. 10 Therefore, brothers, ^{▼▼Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God’s family, the church} be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and ⁿelection, for if you practice these qualities ^oyou will never fall.

2 Peter 3:18

18 But ^pgrow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. ^qTo him be the glory both now and to the day of ^reternity. Amen.