Cross References You therefore, brethren, knowing these things before, take heed, lest being led aside by the error of the unwise, you fall from your own steadfastness. 1 Corinthians 10:12 Wherefore, he that thinketh himself to stand, let him take heed lest he fall. Galatians 5:4 You are made void of Christ, you who are justified in the law: you are fallen from grace. 2 Peter 1:10 Wherefore, brethren, labour the more, that by good works you may make sure your calling and election. For doing these things, you shall not sin at any time. 2 Peter 2:7 And delivered just Lot, oppressed by the injustice and lewd conversation of the wicked: 2 Peter 2:18 For, speaking proud words of vanity, they allure by the desires of fleshly riotousness those who for a little while escape, such as converse in error: 2 Peter 3:1 Behold this second epistle I write to you, my dearly beloved, in which, I stir up by way of admonition your sincere mind: Revelation 2:5 Be mindful therefore from whence thou art fallen: and do penance and do the first works. Or else I come to thee and will move thy candlestick out of its place, except thou do penance. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge You therefore, brethren, knowing these things before, take heed, lest being led aside by the error of the unwise, you fall from your own steadfastness. seeing. 2 Peter 1:12 For which cause, I will begin to put you always in remembrance of these things: though indeed you know them and are confirmed in the present truth. Proverbs 1:17 And they themselves lie in wait for their own blood, and practise deceits against their own souls. Matthew 24:24,25 For there shall arise false Christs and false prophets and shall shew great signs and wonders, insomuch as to deceive (if possible) even the elect. . . . Mark 13:23 Take you heed therefore: behold, I have foretold you all things. John 16:4 But these things I have told you, that when the hour shall come, you may remember that I told you of them. beware. Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, who come to you in the clothing of sheep, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Matthew 16:6,11 Who said to them: Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. . . . Philippians 3:2 Beware of dogs: beware of evil workers: beware of the concision. Colossians 2:8 Beware lest any man cheat you by philosophy and vain deceit: according to the tradition of men according to the elements of the world and not according to Christ. 2 Timothy 4:15 Whom do thou also avoid: for he hath greatly withstood our words. being. 2 Peter 2:18-20 For, speaking proud words of vanity, they allure by the desires of fleshly riotousness those who for a little while escape, such as converse in error: . . . Matthew 24:24 For there shall arise false Christs and false prophets and shall shew great signs and wonders, insomuch as to deceive (if possible) even the elect. Mark 13:22 For there will rise up false Christs and false prophets: and they shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce (if it were possible) even the elect. Romans 16:18 For they that are such serve not Christ our Lord but their own belly: and by pleasing speeches and good words seduce the hearts of the innocent. 2 Corinthians 11:3,13-15 But I fear lest, as the serpent seduced Eve by his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted and fall from the simplicity that is in Christ. . . . from. 2 Peter 1:10,11 Wherefore, brethren, labour the more, that by good works you may make sure your calling and election. For doing these things, you shall not sin at any time. . . . 2 Peter 2:18-22 For, speaking proud words of vanity, they allure by the desires of fleshly riotousness those who for a little while escape, such as converse in error: . . . Acts 2:42 And they were persevering in the doctrine of the apostles and in the communication of the breaking of bread and in prayers. 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast and unmoveable: always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. Ephesians 4:14 That henceforth we be no more children tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the wickedness of men, by cunning craftiness by which they lie in wait to deceive. Colossians 2:5 For though I be absent in body, yet in spirit I am with you, rejoicing, and beholding your order and the steadfastness of your faith which is in Christ. Hebrews 3:14 For we are made partakers of Christ: yet so, if we hold the beginning of his substance firm unto the end. 1 Peter 5:9 Whom resist ye, strong in faith: knowing that the same affliction befalls, your brethren who are in the world. Context Final Exhortations…16As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are certain things hard to be understood, which the unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, to their own destruction. 17You therefore, brethren, knowing these things before, take heed, lest being led aside by the error of the unwise, you fall from your own steadfastness. 18But grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and unto the day of eternity, Amen.… Lexicon Therefore,οὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. beloved, ἀγαπητοί (agapētoi) Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 27: From agapao; beloved. [since] you Ὑμεῖς (Hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. already know [these things], προγινώσκοντες (proginōskontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 4267: To know beforehand, foreknow. From pro and ginosko; to know beforehand, i.e. Foresee. be on your guard φυλάσσεσθε (phylassesthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 5442: Probably from phule through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. Be on guard; by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. you will not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. be carried away συναπαχθέντες (synapachthentes) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 4879: From sun and apago; to take off together, i.e. Transport with. by the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. error πλάνῃ (planē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4106: Feminine of planos; objectively, fraudulence; subjectively, a straying from orthodoxy or piety. of the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. lawless ἀθέσμων (athesmōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 113: Lawless, unrestrained, licentious. Lawless, i.e. criminal. [and] fall from ἐκπέσητε (ekpesēte) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 1601: From ek and pipto; to drop away; specially, be driven out of one's course; figuratively, to lose, become inefficient. [your] τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. secure standing. στηριγμοῦ (stērigmou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4740: Firmness, steadfastness. From sterizo; stability. Additional Translations 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. Therefore beloved, knowing this beforehand, you beware, lest you should fall from the own steadfastness, having been led away by the error of the lawless. You therefore, beloved, seeing you know these things before, beware lest you also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness. Ye therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware lest, being carried away with the error of the wicked, ye fall from your own stedfastness. Ye therefore, beloved, knowing [these] things before, take care lest, being led away along with the error of the wicked, ye should fall from your own stedfastness: Ye therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware lest, being carried away with the error of the wicked, ye fall from your own stedfastness. 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 steadfastness. You, therefore, dear friends, having been warned beforehand, must continually be on your guard so as not to be led astray by the false teaching of immoral men nor fall from your own stedfastness. You therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware, lest being carried away with the error of the wicked, you fall from your own steadfastness. 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, Jump to Previous Astray Beforehand Beloved Beware Carried Continually Dear Error Fall Friends Guard Immoral Lose Position Secure Steadfastness Stedfastness Teaching Warned WickedJump to Next Astray Beforehand Beloved Beware Carried Continually Dear Error Fall Friends Guard Immoral Lose Position Secure Steadfastness Stedfastness Teaching Warned WickedExternal Links 2 Peter 3:17 NIV2 Peter 3:17 NLT 2 Peter 3:17 ESV 2 Peter 3:17 NASB 2 Peter 3:17 ASV 2 Peter 3:17 Bible Apps 2 Peter 3:17 Biblia Paralela 2 Peter 3:17 Chinese Bible 2 Peter 3:17 French Bible 2 Peter 3:17 German Bible Alphabetical: already and are away be beforehand beloved by carried dear error fall friends from guard know knowing lawless may men not of on own position secure since so steadfastness that the Therefore this unprincipled you your NT Letters: 2 Peter 3:17 You therefore beloved knowing these things beforehand (2 Pet. 2P iiP ii Pet) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |