2 Peter 3:17 - Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ But since you, brothers, know these things beforehand, be cautious, lest by being drawn into the error of the foolish, you may fall away from your own steadfastness.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ Let me warn you therefore, beloved, that knowing these things beforehand, you should be on your guard, lest you be carried away by the error of lawless and wicked [persons and] fall from your own [present] firm condition [your own steadfastness of mind].

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

¹⁷ Therefore, dear friends, since you have been warned in advance, be on guard so that you aren’t led off course into the error of sinful people, and lose your own safe position.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁷ You therefore, brethren, knowing these things before, take heed, lest being led aside by the error of the unwise, you fall from your own steadfastness.

English Standard Version 2016

¹⁷ You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, take care that you are not carried away with the error of lawless people and lose your own stability.

2 Peter 3:17 Cross References

Proverbs 1:17

But a net is thrown in vain before the eyes of those who have wings.

Matthew 16:11

Why do you not understand that it was not because of bread that I said to you: Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees?"

Matthew 16:6

And he said to them, "Consider and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees."

Matthew 7:15

Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.

John 16:4

But these things I have spoken to you, so that, when the hour for these things will have arrived, you may remember that I told you.

Acts 2:42

Now they were persevering in the doctrine of the Apostles, and in the communion of the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers.

Romans 16:18

For ones such as these do not serve Christ our Lord, but their inner selves, and, through pleasing words and skillful speaking, they seduce the hearts of the innocent.

1 Corinthians 10:12

And so, whosoever considers himself to be standing, let him be careful not to fall.

1 Corinthians 15:58

And so, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and unmovable, abounding always in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not useless in the Lord.

2 Corinthians 11:3

But I am afraid lest, as the serpent led astray Eve by his cleverness, so your minds might be corrupted and might fall away from the simplicity which is in Christ.

Galatians 5:4

You are being emptied of Christ, you who are being justified by the law. You have fallen from grace.

Ephesians 4:14

So may we then no longer be little children, disturbed and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the wickedness of men, and by the craftiness which deceives unto error.

Philippians 3:2

Beware of dogs; beware of those who work evil; beware of those who are divisive.

Colossians 2:5

For though I may be absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit. And I rejoice as I gaze upon your order and its foundation, which is in Christ, your faith.

Colossians 2:8

See to it that no one deceives you through philosophy and empty falsehoods, as found in the traditions of men, in accord with the influences of the world, and not in accord with Christ.

2 Timothy 4:15

And you should also avoid him; for he has strongly resisted our words.

Hebrews 3:14

For we have been made participants in Christ. This is only so, if we firmly retain the beginning of his substance, even unto the end.

1 Peter 5:9

Resist him by being strong in faith, being aware that the same passions afflict those who are your brothers in the world.

2 Peter 2:7

And he rescued a just man, Lot, who was oppressed by the unjust and lewd behavior of the wicked.

2 Peter 3:1

Consider, most beloved, this second epistle which I am writing to you, in which I stir up, by admonition, your sincere mind,

Revelation 2:5

And so, call to mind the place from which you have fallen, and do penance, and do the first works. Otherwise, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.