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

Hard

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.
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.

Unstable

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!
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.
2 Timothy 3:5
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.

Wrest

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.
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.
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.

The other

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 15:3
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.

Unto their own

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.
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 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.
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.

General references

Proverbs 9:12
If you are wise, you are wise for your own benefit;
if you mock, you alone will bear the consequences.”
Proverbs 28:23
One who rebukes a person will later find more favor
than one who flatters with his tongue.
1 Timothy 5:15
For some have already turned away to follow Satan.
James 1:8
An indecisive man is unstable in all his ways.

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