2 Peter 3:17

Final Exhortations And Conclusion

¹⁶ As also, in all letters, speaking in them concerning these things, - in which letters are some things, hard to be understood, which, the uninstructed and unstable, wrest, - as also the other scriptures, - unto their own destruction. ¹⁷ Ye, therefore, beloved, taking note beforehand, be on your guard, lest, with the error of the impious being led away, ye fall from your own steadfastness; ¹⁸ But be growing in the favour and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: - unto whom be the glory, both now and unto a day that abideth.

Be on Your Guard

In Christ

Keep Watch

Take Heed

Christ

Proverbs 1:17

Surely, in vain, is spread the net, in the sight of aught that hath wings!

Matthew 7:15

Beware of false prophets, who come unto you in clothing of sheep, - while, within, they are ravening wolves.

Matthew 16:6

And, Jesus, said unto them - Mind! and beware, of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Matthew 16:11

How is it ye perceive not, that, not concerning loaves, spake I unto you, - but beware of the leaven, of the Pharisees and Sadducees?

Matthew 24:24-25

For there will arise, false Christs, and false prophets, - and they will show great signs and wonders, so that, if possible, even the chosen, should be deceived: -

Mark 13:22-23

For there will arise, false Christs, and false prophets; and they will show signs and wonders, so as to deceive, if possible, the chosen.

John 16:4

But, these things, have I told you, - That, whensoever their hour shall come, ye may remember, that, thereof, I told you. These things, however, I told you not, from the beginning, because I was, with you;

Acts 2:42

And they went on to give constant attention - unto the teaching of the apostles, and unto the fellowship, unto the breaking of bread, and unto the prayers.

Romans 16:18

For, they who are such, unto our Lord Christ are not doing service, but unto their own belly, - and, through their smooth and flattering speech, deceive the hearts of the innocent.

1 Corinthians 10:12

So that, he that thinketh he is standing, let him take heed lest he fall.

1 Corinthians 15:58

So, then, my beloved brethren, - become ye, steadfast, immovable, superabounding in the work of the Lord, at all times; knowing that, your toil, is not in vain in the Lord.

2 Corinthians 11:3

But I fear lest, by any means, as, the serpent, completely deceived Eve, in his craftiness, your minds should be corrupted from the singleness and the chastenesswhich are due unto the Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15

For, such as these, are false apostles, deceitful workers, transfiguring themselves into apostles of Christ.

Ephesians 4:14

That we may, no longer, be infants - billow-tossed and shifted round with every wind of teaching, - in the craft of men, in knavery suited to the artifice of error;

Philippians 3:2

Beware of the dogs, beware of mischievous workers, beware of the mutilation;

Colossians 2:5

For, though, indeed, in the flesh, I am absent, yet, in the spirit, with you, I am - rejoicing, and beholding your order and the solid firmness of your Christ-ward faith.

Colossians 2:8

Be taking heed, lest there shall be anyone leading, you, off as a spoil, through means of their philosophy, and an empty deceit, - according to the instruction of men, according to the first principles of the world, - and not according to Christ:

2 Timothy 4:15

Of whom, be, thou also, on thy guard, for he hath greatly withstood our words.

Hebrews 3:14

For, partners of the Christ, have we become, - if, at least, the beginning of the confidence, throughout, firm, we hold fast:

1 Peter 5:9

Whom resist, steadfast in your faith, knowing that, the same sufferings, in your brotherhood that is in the world, are being accomplished.

2 Peter 1:10-12

Wherefore, all the more, brethren, give diligence to be making, firm, your calling and election; for, these things, doing, in nowise shall ye stumble at any time,

2 Peter 2:18-22

For, great swelling words of vanity, uttering, they entice with carnal covetings - in wanton ways - them who are, well-nigh, escaping from the men who, in error, have their behaviour;

Revelation 2:5

Remember, therefore, whence thou hast fallen, and repent, and do, thy first works; otherwise, I come unto thee, and will remove thy lamp out of its place, except thou repent.