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2 Peter 1:7

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain

And to godliness, brotherly kindness,.... Without which, godliness, or external worship, or a profession of religion, is a vain show; for this is both the evidence of regeneration, and of the truth and power of real godliness; and also the beauty, comfort, and security of Christian society and worship, and without which they cannot be maintained with peace, profit, and honour:and to brotherly kindness, charity: or "love"; that is, to all men, enemies, as well as to the household of faith; and to God and Christ, to his house, worship, ordinances, people and truths.

Charity is more extensive in its objects and acts than brotherly kindness or love.

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