2 Peter 2:20

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

2 Peter 1:2

grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

2 Peter 2:18

For speaking out arrogant words of vanity, they entice by fleshly desires, by sensuality, those who barely escape from the ones who live in error.

Hebrews 10:26-27

For if we sin deliberately after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,

Matthew 12:43-45

"When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest, and finds none.

Luke 11:24-26

"When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he says, 'I will return to my house from which I came.'

Philippians 3:19

Their end is destruction, their god is the belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.

Hebrews 6:4-8

For it is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit,

2 Peter 1:4

By these he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may escape from the corruption that is in the world because of lust, and become partakers of the divine nature.

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

The latter

Bible References

Escaped

2 Peter 2:18
For speaking out arrogant words of vanity, they entice by fleshly desires, by sensuality, those who barely escape from the ones who live in error.
2 Peter 1:4
By these he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may escape from the corruption that is in the world because of lust, and become partakers of the divine nature.

Through

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

The latter

Philippians 3:19
Their end is destruction, their god is the belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.

General references

Matthew 7:27
and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell. And great was its fall."
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 to follow Satan.