His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his  very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. 

For this very reason, 

make effort to add to your faith goodness; 

and to goodness, knowledge; 

and to knowledge, self-control, perseverance; 

and to perseverance, godliness; 

and to godliness, brotherly kindness; 

and to brotherly kindness, love.

For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

But if anyone does not have them, he is near-sighted and blind, has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins. [Which is so-ho unfortunate.]