2 Peter 3:16

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2 Peter 3:16

He speaks about these things in all his letters in which there are some matters that are hard to understand. The untaught and unstable twist them to their own destruction, as they also do with the rest of the Scriptures.

Hebrews 5:11

We have a great deal to say about this, and it’s difficult to explain, since you have become too lazy to understand.

2 Peter 2:14

They have eyes full of adultery and are always looking for sin. They seduce unstable people and have hearts trained in greed. Children under a curse!

Jeremiah 23:36

But no longer refer to the burden of the Lord, for each man’s word becomes his burden and you pervert the words of the living God, the Lord of Hosts, our God.

Matthew 15:6

he does not have to honor his father.’ In this way, you have revoked God’s word because of your tradition.

Genesis 49:4

Turbulent as water, you will no longer excel,
because you got into your father’s bed
and you defiled it—he got into my bed.

Exodus 23:2

“You must not follow a crowd in wrongdoing. Do not testify in a lawsuit and go along with a crowd to pervert justice.

Exodus 23:6

“You must not deny justice to a poor person among you in his lawsuit.

Deuteronomy 16:19

Do not deny justice or show partiality to anyone. Do not accept a bribe, for it blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.

1 Kings 10:1

The queen of Sheba heard about Solomon’s fame connected with the name of Yahweh and came to test him with difficult questions.

2 Kings 1:1-18

After the death of Ahab, Moab rebelled against Israel.

Psalm 56:5

They twist my words all day long;
all their thoughts against me are evil.

Habakkuk 1:4

This is why the law is ineffective
and justice never emerges.
For the wicked restrict the righteous;
therefore, justice comes out perverted.

Matthew 15:3

He answered them, “And why do you break God’s commandment because of your tradition?

Matthew 22:29

Jesus answered them, “You are deceived, because you don’t know the Scriptures or the power of God.

Romans 8:1-39

Therefore, no condemnation now exists for those in Christ Jesus,

1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Now brothers, I want to clarify for you the gospel I proclaimed to you; you received it and have taken your stand on it.

Philippians 3:19

Their end is destruction; their god is their stomach; their glory is in their shame. They are focused on earthly things,

1 Thessalonians 4:1-5

Finally then, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus, that as you have received from us how you must walk and please God—as you are doing—do so even more.

2 Timothy 3:5-7

holding to the form of godliness but denying its power. Avoid these people!

James 1:8

An indecisive man is unstable in all his ways.

1 Peter 1:1

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ:

To the temporary residents dispersed in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen

1 Peter 2:8

and

A stone to stumble over,
and a rock to trip over.

They stumble because they disobey the message; they were destined for this.

2 Peter 2:1

But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, and will bring swift destruction on themselves.

Jude 1:4

For some men, who were designated for this judgment long ago, have come in by stealth; they are ungodly, turning the grace of our God into promiscuity and denying Jesus Christ, our only Master and Lord.

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Summary

2 Peter 3:16

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.

In all

1 Peter 1:1

Hard

1 Kings 10:1

Hebrews 5:11

Unstable

Wrest

The other

Jeremiah 23:36

Matthew 15:3

Matthew 22:29

Unto their own

General references

Bible References

In all

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ:

To the temporary residents dispersed

in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen

Hard

The queen of Sheba heard about Solomon’s fame connected with the name of Yahweh and came to test him with difficult questions.

We have a great deal to say about this, and it’s difficult to explain, since you have become too lazy to understand.

Unstable

They have eyes full of adultery and are always looking for sin. They seduce unstable people and have hearts trained in greed. Children under a curse!

Turbulent as water, you will no longer excel,
because you got into your father’s bed
and you defiled it—he got into my bed.

holding to the form of godliness but denying its power. Avoid these people!

An indecisive man is unstable in all his ways.

Wrest

“You must not follow a crowd in wrongdoing. Do not testify in a lawsuit and go along with a crowd to pervert justice.

Do not deny justice or show partiality to anyone. Do not accept a bribe, for it blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.

They twist my words all day long;
all their thoughts against me are evil.

This is why the law is ineffective
and justice never emerges.
For the wicked restrict the righteous;
therefore, justice comes out perverted.

The other

But no longer refer to the burden of the Lord, for each man’s word becomes his burden and you pervert the words of the living God, the Lord of Hosts, our God.

He answered them, “And why do you break God’s commandment because of your tradition?

Jesus answered them, “You are deceived, because you don’t know the Scriptures or the power of God.

Unto their own

Their end is destruction; their god is their stomach; their glory is in their shame. They are focused on earthly things,

and

A stone to stumble over,

and a rock to trip over.

They stumble because they disobey the message; they were destined for this.

General references

If you are wise, you are wise for your own benefit;
if you mock, you alone will bear the consequences.”

One who rebukes a person will later find more favor
than one who flatters with his tongue.

For some have already turned away to follow Satan.

An indecisive man is unstable in all his ways.