589 B
589 B
Peter continues to talk to the believers.
these things
That is, faith, virtue, knowledge, self-control, endurance, godliness, brotherly affection, and love.
you will not be barren or unfruitful
"You will produce and be fruitful" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes)
whoever lacks these things
any person who does not have these things.
sees only what is near; he is blind
This phrase compares a a person who thinks only about earthly matters that are right in front of him as one without sight. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)