4 through which things he has bestowed on us his precious and very great promises, so that through these you may become sharers of the divine nature after escaping from the corruption that is in the world because of evil desire,
5 and for this same reason, and by applying all diligence, supply with your faith excellence of character, and with excellence of character, knowledge,
6 and with knowledge, self-control, and with self-control, patient endurance, and with patient endurance, godliness,
7 and with godliness, brotherly love, and with brotherly love, love.
8 For if these things are yours and are increasing, this does not make you useless or unproductive in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
9 For the one for whom these things are not present is blind, being nearsighted, having forgotten the cleansing of his former sins.
10 Therefore, brothers, be zealous even more to make your calling and election secure, because if you do these things, you will never ever stumble.