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The New American Commentary: 1, 2 Peter, Jude 2. Pursue a Godly Life Diligently (1:5–7)

Believers are to “add to” or supply with (epichorēgēsate) their faith “goodness” (aretē). In Greek culture a benefactor (chorēgos) furnished what was necessary for choruses. Those who did such were known as generous and lavish benefactors.

Couplet style of this passage and the Stoic concept of knowledge as either the beginning or end of all quests.

Growing or Progressive Nature of Christian Life

The New American Commentary: 1, 2 Peter, Jude 2. Pursue a Godly Life Diligently (1:5–7)

Believers are to “add to” or supply with (epichorēgēsate) their faith “goodness” (aretē). In Greek culture a benefactor (chorēgos) furnished what was necessary for choruses. Those who did such were known as generous and lavish benefactors.

Epichorēgēsate - Epi = higher, greater, exceeding

“In Moral Excellence, knowledge”

In = as a result of, because of, or directly related to

Knowledge - gnōsis

Discernment for Christian living

gnōsis
Holman New Testament Commentary: I & II Peter, I, II & III John, Jude B. Effective and Productive Lives (vv. 3–11)

Knowledge concentrates on practical knowledge or knowledge that is lived out. This kind of knowledge makes a distinction between what is true and what is not true. It is able to discern what is right versus what is wrong and what is encouraging versus what is hurtful.

The apprehension of knowledge is our responsibility
No one else can cause us to gain knowledge it is an act that each person must engage in themselves.
2 Timothy 2:15 NASB95
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.

Knowledge must be applied to life

James 4:17 NASB95
Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin.
James
The idea of supplying is that you are appropriating that which is available for the need to meet the need.
John 14:23–26 NASB95
Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him. “He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine, but the Father’s who sent Me. “These things I have spoken to you while abiding with you. “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.
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