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← 2 Peter 1 · ← verse 9 · verse 11 →

Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: (KJV)

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

διὸdioTherefore

Lemma: διό (dio) · Strong's: G1352

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: therefore — διό ; conjunct. for δι᾽ ὅ, ; wherefore, on which account: Mat.27:8, Luk.7:7, Act.15:19, Rom.1:24, al.; δ. καί, Luk.1:35, Act.10:29 24:26, Rom.4:22 15:22, 2Co.1:20 4:13 5:9, Php.2:9, Heb.11:12 13:12 (see Ellic. on…

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Used 53 times. Also: Matthew 27:8, Luke 1:35, Luke 7:7, Acts 10:29, Acts 15:19, Acts 20:31 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1352; TFLSJ G1352; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:10 word 1

μᾶλλον,mallonrather,

Lemma: μᾶλλον (mallon) · Strong's: G3123H

Parsing: Adverb (ADV)

Meaning: more: rather — μάλα ; adv., [in LXX for אֲבָל, 3Ki.1:43, Dan LXX 10:21, al.; compar. for מ, Num.13:32 (31), al.; μᾶλλον ἠ (מ), Gen.19:9, al.; superlat., 2Ma.8:7, 4Ma.4:22 12:9 15:4 ; ] ; I. Pos., very, very much, exceedingly (cl.; LXX…

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Used 32 times. Also: Matthew 10:6, Matthew 10:28, Matthew 25:9, Matthew 27:24, Mark 5:26, Mark 9:42 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3123H; TFLSJ G3123H; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:10 word 2

ἀδελφοί,adelphoibrothers,

Lemma: ἀδελφός (adelphos) · Strong's: G0080

Parsing: Noun · Vocative · Plural · Masculine (N-VPM)

Meaning: brother — ἀδελφός, -οῦ, ὁ ; (ἀ- copul., δελφύς, womb), ; in cl., a brother, born of the same parent or parents. [In LXX (Hort, Ja., 102f.), for אָח ; ] ; 1. lit. of a brother (Gen.4:2, al.). ; 2. Of a neighbour (Lev.19:17). ; 3.…

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Used 347 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 4:18, Matthew 4:21, Matthew 5:22, Matthew 5:23 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0080; TFLSJ G0080; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:10 word 3

σπουδάσατεspoudasatedo be diligent

Lemma: σπουδάζω (spoudazō) · Strong's: G4704

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Imperative · 2nd · Plural (V-AAM-2P)

Meaning: be eager — σπουδάζω; (σπουδή), [in LXX chiefly for בָּהַל ; ] ; to make haste; hence, to be zealous or eager, to give diligence: with inf. (see M, Pr., 205 f.), Gal.2:10, Eph.4:3, 1Th.2:17, 2Ti.2:15 4:9 4:21, Tit.3:12, Heb.4:11,…

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Used 11 times. Also: Galatians 2:10, Ephesians 4:3, 1 Thessalonians 2:17, 2 Timothy 2:15, 2 Timothy 4:9, 2 Timothy 4:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4704; TFLSJ G4704; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:10 word 4

βεβαίανbebaiansure

Lemma: βέβαιος (bebaios) · Strong's: G0949

Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (A-ASF)

Meaning: firm — βέβαιος, -ον (also -α, -ον; βαίνω), ; [in LXX: Est.3:13, Wis.7:23, 3Ma.5:31 7:7, 4Ma.17:4 * ; ] ; firm, secure: ἄγκυρα, Heb.6:19; metaphorically, sure (esp. "in the sense of legally guaranteed security," Deiss., BS,…

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Used 9 times. Also: Romans 4:16, 2 Corinthians 1:7, Hebrews 2:2, Hebrews 3:6, Hebrews 3:14, Hebrews 6:19 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0949; TFLSJ G0949; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:10 word 5

ὑμῶνhumōnyour

Lemma: σύ (su) · Strong's: G4771

Parsing: Personal pronoun · 2nd · Genitive · Plural (P-2GP)

Meaning: you — σύ, ; pron. of 2nd of person(s), ; thou, you, genitive, σοῦ, dative, σοί, accusative, σέ, pl., ὑμεῖς, -ῶν, -ῖν, -ᾶς (enclitic in oblique cases sing., except after prep. (BL, §48, 3), though πρὸς σέ occurs in Mat.25:39).…

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Used 3071 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:11 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4771; TFLSJ G4771; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:10 word 6

τὴνtēn<the>

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (T-ASF)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:10 word 7

κλῆσινklēsincalling

Lemma: κλῆσις (klēsis) · Strong's: G2821

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)

Meaning: calling — κλῆσις, -εως, ἡ (καλέω) ; [in LXX: Jer.31:6 (קָרָא), Jdth.12:10 A, 3Ma.5:14 * ; ] ; a calling, call; in NT, always of the Divine call to salvation: Rom.11:29, 1Co.1:26 7:20, Eph.1:18 4:1, 4, Php.3:14, 2Th.1:11, 2Ti.1:9,…

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Used 11 times. Also: Romans 11:29, 1 Corinthians 1:26, 1 Corinthians 7:20, Ephesians 1:18, Ephesians 4:1, Ephesians 4:4 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2821; TFLSJ G2821; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:10 word 8

καὶkaiand

Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…

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Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:10 word 9

ἐκλογὴνeklogēnelection

Lemma: ἐκλογή (eklogē) · Strong's: G1589

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)

Meaning: selecting — ἐκλογή, ῆς ἡ; (ἐκλέγω), [in Aq.: Isa.22:7; Sm., Th.: Isa.37:24 * ; ] ; a choice, selection; in NT, always of the Divine choice (EV, election): σκεῦος ἐκλογῆς, genitive qual., a chosen vessel; κατ ἐ., Rom.9:11 11:5, 28;…

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Used 7 times. Also: Acts 9:15, Romans 9:11, Romans 11:5, Romans 11:7, Romans 11:28, 1 Thessalonians 1:4 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1589; TFLSJ G1589; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:10 word 10

ποιεῖσθαι·poieisthaito make;

Lemma: ποιέω (poieō) · Strong's: G4160G

Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive · Infinitive (V-PEN)

Meaning: to do/make: do — ποιέω, -ῶ, ; [in LXX for a great variety of words, but chiefly for עשׂה ; ] ; 1. to make, produce, create, cause: with accusative of thing(s), Mat.17:4, Mrk.9:5, Jhn.9:11, Act.9:39, Rom.9:20, al.; of God as Creator…

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Used 565 times. Also: Matthew 1:24, Matthew 3:3, Matthew 3:8, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 5:19 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4160G; TFLSJ G4160G; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:10 word 11

ταῦταtautathese things

Lemma: οὗτος (ohutos) · Strong's: G3778

Parsing: Demonstrative pronoun · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (D-APN)

Meaning: this/he/she/it — οὗτος, αὕτη, τοῦτο, genitive, τούτου, ταύτης, τούτου, ; [in LXX chiefly for זֹאת ,זֶה ; ] ; demonstr. pron. (related to ἐκεῖνος as hic to ille), ; this; 1. as subst., this one, he; (a) absol.: Mat.3:17, Mrk.9:7,…

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Used 1423 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:22, Matthew 3:3, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:17, Matthew 4:3 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3778; TFLSJ G3778; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:10 word 12

γὰρgarfor

Lemma: γάρ (gar) · Strong's: G1063

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: for — γάρ, ; co-ordinating particle, contr. of γε ἄρα, ; verily then, hence, in truth, indeed, yea, then, why, and when giving a reason or explanation, for, the usage in NT being in general accord with that of cl.; 1.…

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Used 1080 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1063; TFLSJ G1063; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:10 word 13

ποιοῦντεςpoiountespracticing

Lemma: ποιέω (poieō) · Strong's: G4160G

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (V-PAP-NPM)

Meaning: to do/make: do — ποιέω, -ῶ, ; [in LXX for a great variety of words, but chiefly for עשׂה ; ] ; 1. to make, produce, create, cause: with accusative of thing(s), Mat.17:4, Mrk.9:5, Jhn.9:11, Act.9:39, Rom.9:20, al.; of God as Creator…

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Used 565 times. Also: Matthew 1:24, Matthew 3:3, Matthew 3:8, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 5:19 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4160G; TFLSJ G4160G; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:10 word 14

οὐoucertainly

Lemma: οὐ (ou) · Strong's: G3756

Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)

Meaning: no — οὐ, before a vowel with smooth breathing οὐκ, before one with rough breathing οὐχ (but improperly οὐχ ἰδού, Act.2:7, WH, mg.; cf. WH, Intr., §409; M, Pr., 44, 244), ; [in LXX for אֵין ,אַיִן ,לֹא ; ] ; neg. particle, ;…

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Used 1689 times. Also: Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:18, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:7, Matthew 5:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3756; TFLSJ G3756; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:10 word 15

μὴmēnot

Lemma: μή (mē) · Strong's: G3361

Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)

Meaning: not — μή, ; subjective negative particle, ; used where the negation depends on a condition or hypothesis, expressed or understood, as distinct from οὐ, which denies absolutely. μή is used where one thinks a thing is not, as…

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Used 1087 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3361; TFLSJ G3361; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:10 word 16

πταίσητέptaisēteshall you stumble

Lemma: πταίω (ptaiō) · Strong's: G4417

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Subjunctive · 2nd · Plural (V-AAS-2P)

Meaning: to stumble — πταίω ; [in LXX chiefly for נָגַף ni. ; ] ; 1. trans., to cause to stumble (1Ki.4:3, cf. Deiss., BS, 681). ; 2. Intrans., to stumble. Metaphorical, in moral sense, Rom.11:11, Jas.2:10 3:2, 2Pe.1:10.†; (AS)

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Used 5 times. Also: Romans 11:11, James 2:10, James 3:2 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4417; TFLSJ G4417; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:10 word 17

ποτε.poteat any time.

Lemma: ποτέ (pote) · Strong's: G4218

Parsing: Particle or Disjunctive (PRT)

Meaning: once/when — ποτέ ; enclitic particle, ; 1. once, formerly, sometime: of the past, Jhn.9:13 Rom.7:9 11:30, Gal.1:13, 23 2:6 (Lft., in l), Eph.2:2-3, 11 2:13 5:8, Col.1:21 3:7, 1Th.2:5, Tit.3:3, Phm 11, 1Pe.2:10 3:5 3:20; ἤδη ποτέ,…

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Used 29 times. Also: Luke 22:32, John 9:13, Romans 1:10, Romans 7:9, Romans 11:30, 1 Corinthians 9:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4218; TFLSJ G4218; TAGNT 2 Peter 1:10 word 18

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

Therefore→διό G1352 therefore
brothers→ἀδελφός G0080 brother
strive→σπουδάζω G4704 be eager
. . .→μᾶλλον G3123H more: rather
to make→ποιέω G4160G to do/make: do
your→σύ G4771 you
calling→κλῆσις G2821 calling
and→καί G2532 and
election→ἐκλογή G1589 selecting
sure→βέβαιος G0949 firm
For→γάρ G1063 for
if you practice→ποιέω G4160G to do/make: do
these things→οὗτος G3778 this/he/she/it
{you will} never→οὐ G3756 no
. . .→μή G3361 not
. . .→ποτέ G4218 once/when
stumble→πταίω G4417 to stumble

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Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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