Devine Scripture

2 Peter 3:16

2 Peter chapter 3 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; wherein are some things hard to be understood, which the ignorant and unstedfast wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; wherein are some things hard to be understood, which the ignorant and unstedfast wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

Context

v.15And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote unto you;

v.16This passage

v.17Ye therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware lest, being carried away with the error of the wicked, ye fall from your own stedfastness.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 15:6

    he shall not honor his father. And ye have made void the word of God because of your tradition.

  • Psalms 56:5

    All the day long they wrest my words: All their thoughts are against me for evil.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:1

    Now I make known unto you brethren, the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye received, wherein also ye stand,

  • Habakkuk 1:4

    Therefore the law is slacked, and justice doth never go forth; for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore justice goeth forth perverted.

  • Hebrews 5:11

    Of whom we have many things to say, and hard of interpretation, seeing ye are become dull of hearing.

  • Matthew 15:3

    And he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition?