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# these things
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This refers to faith, virtue, knowledge, self-control, endurance, godliness, brotherly affection, and love, which Peter mentioned in the previous verses.
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# they will keep you from being barren or unfruitful
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"because you have them you will not be barren or unproductive" or "they will enable you to do much valuable work"
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# in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ
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"through your knowing God and Jesus our Lord"
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