2 Peter 3:17 BSB — MannaFest

2 Peter 3:17

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.

BSB

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ASV

Ye therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware lest, being carried away with the error of the wicked, ye fall from your own stedfastness.

KJV

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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Commentary

2 voices

Cyril of Alexandria

CATENA (444)

Peter has to warn his people so that they will not be deceived. Our Lord Jesus Christ himself warned us for our safety, that we should "beware of those who come to us in sheep's clothing, but inside they are ravenous wolves." And again: "Take care that you are not deceived. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ, and they will deceive many." And Paul cries: "Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers claiming to believe in the Lord Jesus."

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The Nineteenth Century2 voices

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

Seeing that ye know these things before - Being aware of this danger, and knowing that such results may follow. People should read the Bible with the feeling that it is possible that they may fall into error, and be deceived at last. This apprehension will do much to make them diligent, and candid, and prayerful, in studying the Word of God. With the error of the wicked - Wicked men. Such as he had referred to in 2 Pet. 2, who became public teachers of religion. Fall from your own steadfastness - Your firm adherence to the truth.

Charles Spurgeon

1834–1892

The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit, Sermon No. 2533: “The Ever-present Crisis” (lightly modernized text, CCEL edition) (1897)

The Apostle has told us that there will come, in the last days, scoffers. We, therefore, know this is to be the case, for we have been informed concerning it. Forewarned is forearmed and now that we see the scoffers and cannot help seeing them, we perceive another proof of the truth of Scripture. Every time a blasphemer opens his mouth to deny the truth of Revelation, he will help to confirm us in our conviction of the very Truth of God which he denies!

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Original language & word study

16 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
ὑμεῖς	humeis	you yourselves	G4771 →
οὖν,	oun	therefore,	G3767 →
ἀγαπητοί,	agapētoi	beloved,	G27 →
προγινώσκοντες	proginōskontes	knowing [this] beforehand	G4267 →
φυλάσσεσθε	phulassesthe	do beware	G5442 →
ἵνα	ina	that	G2443 →
μὴ	mē	not	G3361 →
τῇ	tēa	by the	G3588 →
τῶν	tōn	of the	G3588 →
ἀθέσμων	athesmōn	lawless	G113 →
πλάνῃ	planē	error	G4106 →
συναπαχθέντες	sunapachthentes	having been led away	G4879 →
ἐκπέσητε	ekpesēte	you may fall from	G1601 →
τοῦ	tou	the	G3588 →
ἰδίου	idiou	[your] own	G2398 →
στηριγμοῦ,	stērigmou	steadfastness,	G4740 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
leads to
- Galatians 6:9
  Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
- 2 Chronicles 15:7
  But as for you, be strong; do not be discouraged, for your work will be rewarded.”
- Hebrews 6:10
  For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
- Philippians 2:16
  as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.
- 1 Corinthians 3:8
  He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.
Through
Colossians 2:8
See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.
leads to
- 1 Timothy 6:20
  O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”
- Ephesians 5:6
  Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.
Through
1 Corinthians 10:12
So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.
leads to
- Romans 11:20
  That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About 2 Peter

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About 2 Peter