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
Hard
Unstable
The other
Unto their own
General references
Bible References
In all
1 Peter 1:1
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen ones who are temporary residents scattered in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia.
Hard
1 Kings 10:1
The queen of Sheba heard of Solomon's fame. She traveled to Jerusalem to test him with difficult questions.
Hebrews 5:11
We have many things to say about him and it is hard to explain it to you, for you are dull of hearing (slow to learn).
Unstable
2 Peter 2:14
They have eyes full of adultery that cannot cease from sin! They entice unsteady persons. Their hearts are full of covetousness. They are children of cursing.
Genesis 49:4
You are like a raging flood. But you will not be the most important, for you slept with my concubine. You dishonored your father's bed.
2 Timothy 3:5
having a form of godliness, but denying its power. Stay away from people like this!
James 1:8
A double-minded man is unstable (inconsistent) in all his ways.
Wrest
Exodus 23:2
Do not follow the majority to do wrong. Do not give testimony that perverts justice.
Deuteronomy 16:19
Never pervert justice. Always be impartial. Never take a bribe, because bribes blind wise people and deny justice to those who are in the right.
Psalm 56:5
All day long they distort my words. All their thoughts are against me for evil.
Habakkuk 1:4
The law is paralyzed and justice is never delivered. The wicked surround the righteous and deliver perverted justice.
The other
Jeremiah 23:36
So you must no longer use the words: 'Jehovah's infallable utterance,' because if any of you do, I will make my message a real utterance to you. The people have perverted the words of their God, the living God, the Lord Jehovah.
Matthew 15:3
His answer to them was in the form of a question: Why do you go against the word of God in favor of your tradition?
Matthew 22:29
Jesus answered: You are mistaken! You do not know the scriptures or the power of God.
Unto their own
2 Peter 2:1
There arose false prophets among the people. There will be false teachers among you! They will privately bring in destructive heresies (contrary doctrines), denying even the Master who bought them. They bring swift destruction on themselves.
Philippians 3:19
Their end is destruction. Their god is their belly. Their glory is in their shame. They set their mind on earthly things.
1 Peter 2:8
It is a stone that people stumble over, and a large rock that people find offensive. They stumble because they are disobedient to the word. To this end they were appointed.
Jude 1:4
Certain men crept in unnoticed. They were appointed long ago for this condemnation. These ungodly men turned the grace of our God into loose conduct. They deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.
General references
Proverbs 9:12
When you are wise you are wise for yourself. When you scoff you bear it alone.
Proverbs 28:23
He who reproves a man later find more favor than he who flatters with the tongue.
1 Timothy 5:15
Some have already turned aside after Satan.
James 1:8
A double-minded man is unstable (inconsistent) in all his ways.