2 Peter 1

5 and for this same reason, and by**Here "by" is supplied as a component of the participle ("applying") which is understood as means 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.