2 Peter 1:10

Wherefore

(διο). Because of the exhortation and argument in verses 2 Peter 1:5-9.Give the more diligence

(μαλλον σπουδασατε). "Become diligent (first aorist ingressive active imperative of σπουδαζω as in 2 Timothy 2:15; 2 Peter 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 1 Thessalonians 1:4; Romans 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 James 2:10; James 3:2.