2Pe 1:10 | RWP | e4.org | Wherefore ( διο ). Because of the exhortation and argument in verses . Give the more diligence ( μαλλον σπουδασατε ). "Become diligent (first aorist ingressive active imperative of σπουδαζω as in ; ) the more" ( μαλλον , not less). To make ( ποιεισθα ). Present middle infinitive of ποιεω , to make for yourselves. Calling and election ( κλησιν κα εκλογην ). Both words ( κλησιν , the invitation, εκλογην , actual acceptance). See for εκλογη ; . If ye do ( ποιουντες ). Present active circumstantial (conditional) participle of ποιεω , "doing." Ye shall never stumble ( ου μη πταισητε ποτε ). Strong double negative ( ου μη ποτε ) with first aorist active subjunctive of πταιω , old verb to stumble, to fall as in ; .

‏ 2 Peter 1:10

Wherefore ( διο ). Because of the exhortation and argument in verses 5-9.

Give the more diligence ( μαλλον σπουδασατε ). "Become diligent (first aorist ingressive active imperative of σπουδαζω as in 2Ti 2:15; 2Pe 1:15) the more" ( μαλλον, not less).

To make ( ποιεισθα ). Present middle infinitive of ποιεω, to make for yourselves.

Calling and election ( κλησιν κα εκλογην ). Both words ( κλησιν, the invitation, εκλογην, actual acceptance). See for εκλογη 1Th 1:4; Ro 9:11.

If ye do ( ποιουντες ). Present active circumstantial (conditional) participle of ποιεω, "doing."

Ye shall never stumble ( ου μη πταισητε ποτε ). Strong double negative ( ου μη ποτε ) with first aorist active subjunctive of πταιω, old verb to stumble, to fall as in Jas 2:10; 3:2.