Virtue lists are quite common in the New Testament, the most well known being the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22–26) though there are also many others (see Romans 5:1–5; 2 Corinthians 6:6–7; Ephesians 6:14–17; Philippians 4:8; Colossians 3:12–14; 1 Timothy 3:2–3; 1 Timothy 6:11; Titus 1:7–8; Titus 3:1–2; James 3:17–18; Revelation 2:19). Often the virtue lists will also be counterbalanced with catalogues of vices that demonstrate the kind of behaviour which Christians ought to avoid (see 1 Corinthians 6:9–10; Galatians 5:19–21; Ephesians 5:5; Colossians 3:5, Colossians 3:8; 1 Peter 4:3; Revelation 21:8; Revelation 22:15).
5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge,