...And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; "And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity....neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath...

...to patience godliness; 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. 8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make...neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath...

...understanding. This knowledge is not general or informational like "oida." In II Peter 1:8 we read, "For if these things be in you, and abound, they make...neither [be] barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge (epi-gnosis) of our Lord Jesus Christ. " We have the opportunity to increase and grow in correct spiritual...