2 Peter 3:17

Then you, beloved, foreknowing watch, lest, having been led away by the delusion of the ungodly, you may fall from your own stedfastness:

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.

In Context

16as also in all his epistles, speaking in the same concerning these things; in which there are some things hard to understand, which the unlearned and unestablished wrest, as they also do the other scriptures, to their own destruction.

18but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and unto the day of the age.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:15But beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are rapacious wolves.

Matthew 16:11How do you not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread, to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.

Mark 13:22For false Christs and false prophets will arise, and give signs and wonders, to deceive even the elect, if possible.

Acts 2:42and they were persevering in the teaching of the apostles and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.

1 Corinthians 10:12So let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he may fall.

2 Corinthians 11:3but I fear, lest, as the serpent beguiled Eve by his craftiness, your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity which is in Christ.

Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 3:12-18

Solemn Exhortations. ( a. d. 67.) 11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, 12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? 13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. 14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent… Read the whole commentary →

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