⁴ Through these he has given us his precious and great promises so that through them you may share in the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that sinful lust causes in the world.

⁵ And, for this very reason, after applying every effort, add moral excellence to your faith. To moral excellence, add knowledge. ⁶ To knowledge, add self-control. To self-control, add patient endurance. To patient endurance, add godliness.