But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, Paradox 2 Peter 1:5

“in the text” Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, 2 Peter 1:2,3

by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 2 Peter 1:4

For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 1:8

For if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the latter end is worse for them than the beginning. 2 Peter 2:20

You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked; but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen. 2 Peter 3:17,18

Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matt. 11:28,29

Hebrews 5:12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food. Isaiah 5:13 “Therefore my people have gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge; Their honorable men are famished, and their multitude dried up with thirst. “

Because it is Spiritual Food! Matthew 4:4; Matthew 5:6; 1 Peter 2:1-3 Proverbs 2:10-12; Psalm 19:7-10

Because it is Spiritual Light! Psalm 119:130; 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

Because it is the Source of Faith! John 1:18; Romans 1:16,17; 10:17; John 20:30,31; John 8:24, 32 Because it is the Source of Faith!

Because it is Needed to Overcome Sin! Matthew 4:4,7,10; Psa. 119:11,24,97-105 1 Cor. 10:13

Because it is a Key to Fellowship with God! Eph. 5:18 / Col. 3:16 Phil. 2:5; John 15:4,7 2 Tim 2:15; Col. 1:9-11 Because it is a Key to Fellowship with God!

Because the Word of God will be Opened at Judgment! John 12:48 Revelation 20:12 Matthew 7:21

THEREFORE Prov 15:14 ~ The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness. Seek Prov 18:15 ~ The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. Acquire

Acts 2:41 ~ Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; 2 Peter 3:18 ~ but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Grow Phil 1:9 ~ And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, Abound THEREFORE

Josh 1:7-9 Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go. 8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. NKJV