KJV 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.
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2 Peter 3:17
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure standing.
WEB World English Bible
You therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware, lest being carried away with the error of the wicked, you fall from your own steadfastness.
ASV American Standard Version
Ye therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware lest, being carried away with the error of the wicked, ye fall from your own stedfastness.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Ye, then, beloved, knowing before, take heed, lest, together with the error of the impious being led away, ye may fall from your own stedfastness,
Surrounding context — 2 Peter 3
14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
15 And account [that] the longsuffering of our Lord [is] salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
16 As also in all [his] epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as [they do] also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
17 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.
18 But grow in grace, and [in] the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him [be] glory both now and for ever. Amen.
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ὑμεῖςG4771 · suyouοὖν,G3767 · ountherefore/thenἀγαπητοί,G27 · agapētosbelovedπρογινώσκοντεςG4267 · proginōskōto know/chooseφυλάσσεσθεG5442 · phulassōto keep/guard: observeἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toμὴG3361 · mēnotτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀθέσμωνG113 · athesmoslawlessπλάνῃG4106 · planēerrorσυναπαχθέντεςG4879 · sunapagōto lead away withἐκπέσητεG1601 · ekpiptōto fall outτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoἰδίουG2398 · idiosone's own/privateστηριγμοῦ,G4740 · stērigmossecurity
Cross-references
Hebrews 3:14For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;Colossians 2:8Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.2 Corinthians 11:13-15For such [are] false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.Ephesians 4:14That we [henceforth] be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, [and] cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;1 Corinthians 10:12Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.Matthew 7:15Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.2 Peter 2:18-22For when they speak great swelling [words] of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, [through much] wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.2 Corinthians 11:3But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.2 Peter 1:10-12Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:Romans 16:18For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.Proverbs 1:17Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.Mark 13:22-23For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if [it were] possible, even the elect.Matthew 16:6Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.Matthew 24:24-25For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect.2 Timothy 4:15Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.Acts 2:42And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.Matthew 16:11How is it that ye do not understand that I spake [it] not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?
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