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 by uttering arrogant nonsense, through base desires of the lower nature, they entice into immorality men who are just escaping from those who live in error,
2 Peter 1:4
It is through these that He has given us His precious and glorious promises, so that through them, after you have escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of evil desires, you may come to share in the divine nature.

Through

2 Peter 1:2
spiritual blessing and peace be to you in increasing abundance through a full knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord;

The latter

Philippians 3:19
Their doom is destruction, their stomach is their god, their glory is in their shame, and their minds are feeding on earthly things,

General references

Matthew 7:27
And the rain fell, and the rivers rose, and the wind blew and beat against that house, and it collapsed, and the wreck of it was complete."
Luke 14:30
and say, 'This fellow started to erect a building but could not complete it!'
Luke 17:32
Remember Lot's wife!
1 Timothy 5:15
For some widows have already turned aside to follow Satan.