And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And besides this х auto (G846) de (G1161) touto (G5124), 'Aleph (') B C (A, autoi (G846) de (G1161), yourselves also)] - 'And for this very reason,' namely, 'seeing that His divine power hath given all things that pertain to life and godliness' (2 Peter 1:3).
Giving, х pareisenengkantes (G3923)] - introducing, side by side with God's gift, on your part, "diligence" (cf. 2 Corinthians 7:11; 2 Peter 1:10; 2 Peter 3:14).
All - possible. Add, х epichoreegeesate (G2023)] - 'minister additionally,' or abundantly (cf. 2 Corinthians 9:10): said of one who supplied all the equipments of a chorus. So 'there will be ministered abundantly unto you an entrance into the everlasting kingdom' (2 Peter 1:11).
To, х en (G1722)] - 'IN;' in the possession of your faith, minister virtue. Their faith answering to "knowledge of Him" (2 Peter 1:3), is presupposed as God's gift (2 Peter 1:3; Ephesians 2:8), and not required to be ministered by us. In its exercise, virtue is to be, moreover, ministered. Each grace being assumed, becomes the stepping-stone to the succeeding grace: the latter in turn completes the former. Faith leads the band, love brings up the rear (Bengel). The fruits of faith are seven-the perfect number.
Virtue - moral excellency; manly energy answering to the virtue (energetic excellency) of God (2 Peter 1:3). Courage is needed to be a Christian (cf. Joshua 23:6; Joshua 10:24).
And to, х en (G1722)] - 'IN;' 'and in the exercise of your virtue knowledge,' namely, practical discrimination of good and evil: perceiving what is the will of God in each detail.