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2 Peter 3:16-18
Lexham English Bible
2 Peter 3:16-18
Lexham English Bible
16 as he does also in all his[a][b] letters, speaking in them about these things, in which there are some things hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable distort to their own destruction, as they also do the rest of the scriptures. 17 Therefore, dear friends, because you[c] know this beforehand, guard yourselves so that you do not lose your own safe position because you[d] have been led away by the error of lawless persons. 18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
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- 2 Peter 3:16 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
- 2 Peter 3:16 Some manuscripts do not explicitly state “his”
- 2 Peter 3:17 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“know beforehand”) which is understood as causal
- 2 Peter 3:17 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“have been led away”) which is understood as causal
2 Peter 3:16-18
New International Version
2 Peter 3:16-18
New International Version
16 He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable(A) people distort,(B) as they do the other Scriptures,(C) to their own destruction.
17 Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard(D) so that you may not be carried away by the error(E) of the lawless(F) and fall from your secure position.(G) 18 But grow in the grace(H) and knowledge(I) of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.(J) To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.(K)
2 Peter 3:16-18
King James Version
2 Peter 3:16-18
King James Version
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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