9But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.
9But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.
6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;
7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.
8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
9 But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.
10 Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall,
11 and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
1:9But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
1:9For he that hath not these things with him, is blind, and groping, having forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
1:9For he that lacketh these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.
1:9for he with whom these things are not present is blind, short-sighted, and has forgotten the purging of his former sins.
1:9For he that lacketh these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.
1:9But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purified from his old sins.
1:9For he who lacks these things is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins.
1:9for he with whom these things are not present is blind, dim-sighted, having become forgetful of the cleansing of his old sins;
1:9But he that lacks these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and has forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.