2 Peter 3:16

as he does in all his letters when he speaks in them of these matters. There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures.

Hebrews 5:11

About this we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing.

2 Peter 2:14

They have eyes full of adultery, insatiable for sin. They entice unsteady souls. They have hearts trained in greed. Accursed children!

Jeremiah 23:36

But 'the burden of the LORD' you shall mention no more, for the burden is every man's own word, and you pervert the words of the living God, the LORD of hosts, our God

Matthew 15:6

he need not honor his father.' So for the sake of your tradition you have made void the word of God.

Genesis 49:4

Unstable as water, you shall not have preeminence, because you went up to your father's bed; then you defiled it--he went up to my couch!

Exodus 23:2

You shall not fall in with the many to do evil, nor shall you bear witness in a lawsuit, siding with the many, so as to pervert justice,

Exodus 23:6

"You shall not pervert the justice due to your poor in his lawsuit.

Deuteronomy 16:19

You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show partiality, and you shall not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the cause of the righteous.

1 Kings 10:1

Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with hard questions.

2 Kings 1:1-18

After the death of Ahab, Moab rebelled against Israel.

Psalm 56:5

All day long they injure my cause; all their thoughts are against me for evil.

Habakkuk 1:4

So the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth. For the wicked surround the righteous; so justice goes forth perverted.

Matthew 15:3

He answered them, "And why do you break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?

Matthew 22:29

But Jesus answered them, "You are wrong, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God.

Romans 8:1-39

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand,

Philippians 3:19

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

1 Thessalonians 4:1-5

Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more.

2 Timothy 3:5-7

having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.

James 1:8

he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

1 Peter 1:1

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

1 Peter 2:8

and "A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense."They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.

2 Peter 2:1

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

Jude 1:4

For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

In all

1 Peter 1:1
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

Hard

1 Kings 10:1
Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with hard questions.
Hebrews 5:11
About this we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing.

Unstable

2 Peter 2:14
They have eyes full of adultery, insatiable for sin. They entice unsteady souls. They have hearts trained in greed. Accursed children!
Genesis 49:4
Unstable as water, you shall not have preeminence, because you went up to your father's bed; then you defiled it--he went up to my couch!
2 Timothy 3:5
having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.
James 1:8
he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Wrest

Exodus 23:2
You shall not fall in with the many to do evil, nor shall you bear witness in a lawsuit, siding with the many, so as to pervert justice,
Deuteronomy 16:19
You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show partiality, and you shall not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the cause of the righteous.
Psalm 56:5
All day long they injure my cause; all their thoughts are against me for evil.
Habakkuk 1:4
So the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth. For the wicked surround the righteous; so justice goes forth perverted.

The other

Jeremiah 23:36
But 'the burden of the LORD' you shall mention no more, for the burden is every man's own word, and you pervert the words of the living God, the LORD of hosts, our God
Matthew 15:3
He answered them, "And why do you break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?
Matthew 22:29
But Jesus answered them, "You are wrong, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God.

Unto their own

2 Peter 2:1
But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.
Philippians 3:19
Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.
1 Peter 2:8
and "A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense."They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.
Jude 1:4
For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.

General references

Proverbs 9:12
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scoff, you alone will bear it.
Proverbs 28:23
Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue.
1 Timothy 5:15
For some have already strayed after Satan.
James 1:8
he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

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