and knowledge with self control, and self control with patient endurance, and patient endurance with godliness,

有了知识，又要加上节制；有了节制，又要加上忍耐；有了忍耐，又要加上虔敬；

有了知识，又要加上节制；有了节制，又要加上忍耐；有了忍耐，又要加上虔敬；

有了知识，又要加上节制；有了节制，又要加上忍耐；有了忍耐，又要加上虔敬；

不仅要有知识，还要有节制；不仅要有节制，还要有忍耐；不仅要有忍耐，还要有敬虔；

有了知识，又要增添节制；有了节制，又要增添忍耐；有了忍耐，又要增添敬虔；

在知识上加自制；在自制上加忍耐；在忍耐上加敬神；

有了知識，又要加上節制；有了節制，又要加上忍耐；有了忍耐，又要加上虔敬；

有了知識，又要加上節制；有了節制，又要加上忍耐；有了忍耐，又要加上虔敬；

有了知識，又要加上節制；有了節制，又要加上忍耐；有了忍耐，又要加上虔敬；

不僅要有知識，還要有節制；不僅要有節制，還要有忍耐；不僅要有忍耐，還要有敬虔；

有了知識，又要增添節制；有了節制，又要增添忍耐；有了忍耐，又要增添敬虔；

在知識上加以供應節制，在節制上加以供應堅忍，在堅忍上加以供應虔敬，

在知識上加自制；在自制上加忍耐；在忍耐上加敬神；

於智益節、於節益忍、於忍益虔、

有智宜有節、有節宜有忍、有忍宜有虔、

有知識當有操守、有操守當有忍耐、有忍耐當有虔敬、

既有明達、加以克治；既能克治；加以堅忍；既有堅忍、加以虔誠；

and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;

To knowledge, add the ability to control yourselves. To the ability to control yourselves, add the strength to keep going. To the strength to keep going, add godliness.

and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness,

knowledge with self-control, self-control with endurance, endurance with godliness,

and in your knowledge, self control, and in your self control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness,

to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness,

and in your knowledge self- control; and in your self- control patience; and in your patience godliness;

knowledge with self-control, self-control with endurance, endurance with godliness,

And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

to knowledge, self- control; to self- control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness;

and in knowledge, self- control; and in self- control perseverance; and in perseverance godliness;

Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that he has promised.

We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation.

By standing firm, you will win your souls.

By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.

As he reasoned with them about righteousness and self control and the coming day of judgment, Felix became frightened.“ Go away for now,” he replied.“ When it is more convenient, I’ll call for you again.”

This means that God’s holy people must endure persecution patiently, obeying his commands and maintaining their faith in Jesus.

All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize.

gentleness, and self control. There is no law against these things!

“ I know all the things you do. I have seen your hard work and your patient endurance. I know you don’t tolerate evil people. You have examined the claims of those who say they are apostles but are not. You have discovered they are liars.

Without question, this is the great mystery of our faith: Christ was revealed in a human body and vindicated by the Spirit. He was seen by angels and announced to the nations. He was believed in throughout the world and taken to heaven in glory.

For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.

But if we look forward to something we don’t yet have, we must wait patiently and confidently.)

Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled.

Dear brothers and sisters, be patient as you wait for the Lord’s return. Consider the farmers who patiently wait for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They eagerly look for the valuable harvest to ripen.You, too, must be patient. Take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near.Don’t grumble about each other, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. For look— the Judge is standing at the door!For examples of patience in suffering, dear brothers and sisters, look at the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

May the Lord lead your hearts into a full understanding and expression of the love of God and the patient endurance that comes from Christ.

And the seeds that fell on the good soil represent honest, good hearted people who hear God’s word, cling to it, and patiently produce a huge harvest.

Anyone who is destined for prison will be taken to prison. Anyone destined to die by the sword will die by the sword. This means that God’s holy people must endure persecution patiently and remain faithful.

For women who claim to be devoted to God should make themselves attractive by the good things they do.

We proudly tell God’s other churches about your endurance and faithfulness in all the persecutions and hardships you are suffering.

Rather, he must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must love what is good. He must live wisely and be just. He must live a devout and disciplined life.

Some people may contradict our teaching, but these are the wholesome teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. These teachings promote a godly life.

Good people pass away; the godly often die before their time. But no one seems to care or wonder why. No one seems to understand that God is protecting them from the evil to come.

Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives’ tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly.“ Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come.”

Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.

Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity.

Then you will not become spiritually dull and indifferent. Instead, you will follow the example of those who are going to inherit God’s promises because of their faith and endurance.

We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy,

In everything we do, we show that we are true ministers of God. We patiently endure troubles and hardships and calamities of every kind.

I, John, am your brother and your partner in suffering and in God’s Kingdom and in the patient endurance to which Jesus calls us. I was exiled to the island of Patmos for preaching the word of God and for my testimony about Jesus.

He will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers.

Teach the older men to exercise self control, to be worthy of respect, and to live wisely. They must have sound faith and be filled with love and patience.

As we pray to our God and Father about you, we think of your faithful work, your loving deeds, and the enduring hope you have because of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Then Abraham waited patiently, and he received what God had promised.

They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that!

Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth.

Since everything around us is going to be destroyed like this, what holy and godly lives you should live,

But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things. Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

This letter is from Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I have been sent to proclaim faith to those God has chosen and to teach them to know the truth that shows them how to live godly lives.

walking in close fellowship with God. Then one day he disappeared, because God took him.