in the imperative, translates epichoregeo, from which “...add” = come the English words and “chorus,” “choreograph,” “choreography.” Like an orchestrator adds/furnishes harmonies and instruments to a melody epichoregeo In ancient Greece the state established a chorus but the director, the choregys, paid the expenses for training the chorus. Then the word came to be used of one who provides for or supports others or supplies something for them in abundance. A believer is to or his faith in life “furnish, supply, support” with these virtues. This is more than merely chastity: it is really valor, as a “...virtue”: soldier. can be no growth without a deepened “...knowledge”: There understanding of spiritual realities. “...temperance”: Self-control. Faith, goodness, and spiritual knowledge are not enough for a Christian’s walk. He must also make every effort to practice self-control (egkrateia ; used only two other times in the NT: Acts 24:25; Gal 5:23 This means to have one’s passions under control. It contrasts sharply with the anarchy and lack of control on the part of the false teachers whom Peter will expose in Chapter 2. To endure without complaining. “...patience”: Murmuring is a sin true piety. (!) “...godliness”: God-likeness; (Gal 5:6; 1 Cor 13). “...charity”: Love 8] For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful
“...add” = in the imperative, translates epichoregeo, from which come the English words “chorus,” “choreograph,” and “choreography.” Like an orchestrator adds/furnishes harmonies and instruments to a melody epichoregeo In ancient Greece the state established a chorus but the director, the choregys, paid the expenses for training the chorus. Then the word came to be used of one who provides for or supports others or supplies something for them in abundance. A believer is to “furnish, supply, or support” his faith in life with these virtues. “...virtue”: This is more than merely chastity: it is really valor, as a soldier. “...knowledge”: There can be no growth without a deepened understanding of spiritual realities. “...temperance”: Self-control. Faith, goodness, and spiritual knowledge are not enough for a Christian’s walk. He must also make every effort to practice self-control (egkrateia ; used only two other times in the NT: Acts 24:25; Gal 5:23 This means to have one’s passions under control. It contrasts sharply with the anarchy and lack of control on the part of the false teachers whom Peter will expose in Chapter 2. “...patience”: To endure without complaining. Murmuring is a sin (!) “...godliness”: God-likeness; true piety. “...charity”: Love (Gal 5:6; 1 Cor 13). 8] For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful
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