2 Peter 3:16

He speaks about this subject in all his letters. Some things in them are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, leading to their own destruction, as they do the rest of the Scriptures.

Hebrews 5:11

We have much to say about this, but it is difficult to explain because you have become too lazy to understand.

2 Peter 2:14

With eyes full of adultery, they cannot get enough of sin. They seduce unsteady souls and have had their hearts expertly trained in greed. They are doomed to a curse.

Jeremiah 23:36

But you are to no longer mention the oracle of the LORD, because the oracle is only for the person to whom the LORD gives his message, and you have overturned the words of the living God, the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, our God.

Matthew 15:6

does not have to honor his father.' Because of your tradition, then, you have disregarded the authority of God's word.

Genesis 49:4

But you're as undisciplined as a roaring river, so eventually you won't succeed, because you got in your father's bed, defiled it, and then approached my couch."

Exodus 23:2

You are not to follow the majority in doing wrong, and you are not to testify in a lawsuit so as to follow the majority and pervert justice.

Exodus 23:6

"You are not to pervert justice for the poor among you in their lawsuits.

Deuteronomy 16:19

You must not twist justice, show favoritism, or take bribes, because a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the speech of the righteous.

1 Kings 10:1

When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon's reputation with the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions.

2 Kings 1:1-18

Moab rebelled against Israel after Ahab died.

Psalm 56:5

All day long people distort what I say; all their schemes against me are for evil purposes.

Habakkuk 1:4

Therefore, the Law has become paralyzed, and justice never comes about. Because criminals outnumber the righteous, whenever judgments are issued, they come out crooked."

Matthew 15:3

But he answered them, "Why do you also disregard the commandment of God because of your tradition?

Matthew 22:29

Jesus answered them, "You are mistaken because you don't know the Scriptures or God's power,

Romans 8:1-39

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in union with the Messiah Jesus.

1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Now I'm making known to you, brothers, the gospel that I proclaimed to you, which you accepted, on which you have taken your stand,

Philippians 3:19

Their destiny is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on worldly things.

1 Thessalonians 4:1-5

Now then, brothers, you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God, as in fact you are doing. We ask and encourage you in the Lord to do so even more.

2 Timothy 3:5-7

They will hold to an outward form of godliness but deny its power. Stay away from such people.

James 1:8

He is a double-minded man, unstable in all he undertakes.

1 Peter 1:1

From: Peter, an apostle of Jesus, the Messiah.

1 Peter 2:8

a stone they stumble over and a rock they trip on." They keep on stumbling because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.

2 Peter 2:1

Now there were false prophets among the people, just as there also will be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction on themselves.

Jude 1:4

For some people have slipped in among you unnoticed. They were written about long ago as being deserving of this condemnation because they are ungodly. They turn the grace of our God into uncontrollable lust and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus the Messiah.

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
From: Peter, an apostle of Jesus, the Messiah.

Hard

1 Kings 10:1
When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon's reputation with the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions.
Hebrews 5:11
We have much to say about this, but it is difficult to explain because you have become too lazy to understand.

Unstable

2 Peter 2:14
With eyes full of adultery, they cannot get enough of sin. They seduce unsteady souls and have had their hearts expertly trained in greed. They are doomed to a curse.
Genesis 49:4
But you're as undisciplined as a roaring river, so eventually you won't succeed, because you got in your father's bed, defiled it, and then approached my couch."
2 Timothy 3:5
They will hold to an outward form of godliness but deny its power. Stay away from such people.
James 1:8
He is a double-minded man, unstable in all he undertakes.

Wrest

Exodus 23:2
You are not to follow the majority in doing wrong, and you are not to testify in a lawsuit so as to follow the majority and pervert justice.
Deuteronomy 16:19
You must not twist justice, show favoritism, or take bribes, because a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the speech of the righteous.
Psalm 56:5
All day long people distort what I say; all their schemes against me are for evil purposes.
Habakkuk 1:4
Therefore, the Law has become paralyzed, and justice never comes about. Because criminals outnumber the righteous, whenever judgments are issued, they come out crooked."

The other

Jeremiah 23:36
But you are to no longer mention the oracle of the LORD, because the oracle is only for the person to whom the LORD gives his message, and you have overturned the words of the living God, the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, our God.
Matthew 15:3
But he answered them, "Why do you also disregard the commandment of God because of your tradition?
Matthew 22:29
Jesus answered them, "You are mistaken because you don't know the Scriptures or God's power,

Unto their own

2 Peter 2:1
Now there were false prophets among the people, just as there also will be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction on themselves.
Philippians 3:19
Their destiny is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on worldly things.
1 Peter 2:8
a stone they stumble over and a rock they trip on." They keep on stumbling because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.
Jude 1:4
For some people have slipped in among you unnoticed. They were written about long ago as being deserving of this condemnation because they are ungodly. They turn the grace of our God into uncontrollable lust and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus the Messiah.

General references

Proverbs 9:12
If you are wise, your wisdom will assist you. If you mock, you alone will be held responsible.
Proverbs 28:23
Whoever rebukes a man will later on find more favor than someone who flatters with his words.
1 Timothy 5:15
For some widows have already turned away to follow Satan.
James 1:8
He is a double-minded man, unstable in all he undertakes.

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