2 Peter 3:17

Final Exhortations And Conclusion

¹⁶ as also in all his letters, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which the ignorant and unstable wrest, as they do also the other Scriptures, to their own destruction. ¹⁷ Ye, therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, be on your guard, lest, being carried away with error of the wicked, ye fall from your own steadfastness. ¹⁸ But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever.

Be on Your Guard

In Christ

Keep Watch

Take Heed

Christ

Matthew 7:15

"Beware of false prophets, who, indeed, come to you in sheep's clothing, but within are ravening wolves.

Matthew 16:6

And Jesus said to them, "Take heed, and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees."

Matthew 16:11

How is it that ye do not perceive that I spake not to you concerning bread? 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 give great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

Mark 13:22-23

for there will arise false Christs and false prophets, and will show signs and wonders, in order to lead astray, if possible, the elect.

John 16:4

But these things I have spoken to you, that, when their hour shall come, ye may remember them, that I told you. And these things I said not to you from the beginning, because I was with you.

Acts 2:42

and they were constantly attending the teaching of the apostles and the fellowship, and the breaking of bread, and the prayers.

Romans 16:18

For those who are such are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and, through their kind words and flattering speeches, they beguile the hearts of the simple.

1 Corinthians 10:12

Wherefore, let him who thinks he is standing take heed, lest he fall.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brethren, become steadfast, immovable, abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

2 Corinthians 11:3

but I fear lest, by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity and purity which is toward Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ;

Ephesians 4:14

that we may no longer be babes, billow-tossed, and carried about with every wind of teaching, in the sleight of men, in the craftiness suited to the artifice of error;

Philippians 3:2

Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil-workers, beware of the mutilation.

Colossians 2:5

for even if I am absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the Spirit, rejoicing, and beholding your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.

Colossians 2:8

Beware, lest there should be any one who makes a spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceits, according to the tradition of men, according to the rudiments of the world, and not according to Christ;

2 Timothy 4:15

of whom do you also beware; for greatly did he withstand our words.

Hebrews 3:14

for we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm to the end:

1 Peter 5:9

whom resist, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same kinds of sufferings are being accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.

2 Peter 1:10-12

Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure; for, if ye do these things, ye shall in nowise ever stumble;

2 Peter 2:18-22

For, uttering great swelling words of vanity, they entice, in desires of the flesh, by their lasciviousness, those just escaping from those who live in error;

Revelation 2:5

Remember, therefore whence you have fallen, and repent, and do your first works; or else I am coming to you, and will remove your candlestick out of its place, if you do not repent.