703 GREEK αρετη, ARETE ar-et'-ay from the same as αρρην, - arrhen G 730; properly, manliness (valor), i.e. excellence (intrinsic or attributed):--praise, virtue. αρετα 2 Cor 11:32 In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me: αρετην 2 Pe 1:5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; αρετης 2 Pe 1:3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: αρετη Php 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. 2 Pe 1:5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
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