2 Peter 3:16-17
New King James Version
16 as also in all his (A)epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which untaught and unstable people twist to their own destruction, as they do also the (B)rest of the Scriptures.
17 You therefore, beloved, (C)since you know this beforehand, (D)beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked;
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2 Peter 3:16-17
New American Standard Bible
16 as also in all his letters, speaking in them of (A)these things, (B)in which there are some things that are hard to understand, which the untaught and (C)unstable distort, as they do also (D)the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction. 17 You therefore, (E)beloved, knowing this beforehand, (F)be on your guard so that you are not carried away by (G)the error of [a](H)unscrupulous people and (I)lose your own [b]firm commitment,
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- 2 Peter 3:17 Or disgraceful
- 2 Peter 3:17 Or firm hold
2 Peter 3:16-17
Amplified Bible
16 speaking about these things as he does in all of his letters. In which there are some things that are difficult to understand, which the untaught and unstable [who have fallen into error] twist and misinterpret, just as they do the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction. 17 Therefore, [let me warn you] beloved, knowing these things beforehand, be on your guard so that you are not carried away by the error of [a]unprincipled men [who distort doctrine] and fall from your own steadfastness [of mind, knowledge, truth, and faith],
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- 2 Peter 3:17 I.e. the people who teach a distorted doctrine.
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