2 Peter 2:20

For if, having escaped the defilements of the world by knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and, having been again entangled in these, they are overcome, the last things have become worse for them than the first.

2 Peter 1:2

Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord,

2 Peter 2:18

For, uttering swollen things of vanity, they entice (to sensuality by lusts of flesh) those who actually escaped from those who live in error,

Hebrews 10:26-27

For when we sin willfully after taking the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins,

Numbers 24:20

And he looked on Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations, but his latter end shall come to destruction.

Deuteronomy 32:29

Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!

Matthew 12:43-45

But when the unclean spirit goes forth out of the man, it passes through waterless places, seeking rest, and finds it not.

Luke 11:24-26

When the unclean spirit departs out of the man, it passes through waterless places seeking rest. And not finding, it says, I will return to my house from where I came out.

Philippians 3:19

whose end is destruction, whose god is the belly, and the glory in their shame, who mind earthly things.

Hebrews 6:4-8

For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and who tasted of the heavenly gift, and who became partakers of Holy Spirit,

2 Peter 1:4

Because of which, the precious and greatest promises have been given to us, so that through these ye might become companions of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption in the world in lust.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.

Through

Bible References

Escaped

2 Peter 2:18
For, uttering swollen things of vanity, they entice (to sensuality by lusts of flesh) those who actually escaped from those who live in error,
2 Peter 1:4
Because of which, the precious and greatest promises have been given to us, so that through these ye might become companions of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption in the world in lust.

Through

2 Peter 1:2
Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord,

The latter

Numbers 24:20
And he looked on Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations, but his latter end shall come to destruction.
Deuteronomy 32:29
Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
Philippians 3:19
whose end is destruction, whose god is the belly, and the glory in their shame, who mind earthly things.

General references

Genesis 24:6
And Abraham said to him, Beware thou that thou not bring my son there again.
Leviticus 14:43
And if the disease comes again, and breaks out in the house, after he has taken out the stones, and after he has scraped the house, and after it is plastered,
Deuteronomy 14:7
Nevertheless of those that chew the cud, or of those that have the hoof cloven, these ye shall not eat: the camel, and the hare, and the coney, because they chew the cud but do not part the hoof, they are unclean to you,
Jeremiah 34:11
But afterwards they turned, and caused the servants and the handmaids, whom they had let go free, to return, and brought them into subjection for servants and for handmaids.
Ezekiel 33:18
When the righteous man turns from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, he shall even die in it.
Matthew 7:27
And the rain descended, and the torrents came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house, and it fell. And great was the fall of it.
Luke 14:30
saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
Luke 17:32
Remember Lot's wife.
1 Timothy 5:15
For some have already turned aside after Satan.