2 Peter 3:16 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

¹⁶ But if we walk in the light, as he also is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ Speaking of this as he does in all of his letters. There are some things in those [epistles of Paul] that are difficult to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist and misconstrue to their own utter destruction, just as [they distort and misinterpret] the rest of the Scriptures.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ 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.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ speaking of these things in all his letters. Some of his remarks are hard to understand, and people who are ignorant and whose faith is weak twist them to their own destruction, just as they do the other scriptures.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ just as he also spoke in all of his epistles about these things. In these, there are certain things which are difficult to understand, which the unlearned and the unsteady distort, as they also do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁶ As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are certain things hard to be understood, which the unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, to their own destruction.

2 Peter 3:16 Cross References

Genesis 49:4

Simeon and Levi brethren: vessels of iniquity, waging war.

1 Kings 10:1

And she said to the king: The report is true, which I heard in my own country,

Psalm 56:5

2 In me, O God, are vows to thee, which I will pay, praises to thee:

Exodus 23:2

If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lie underneath his burden, thou shalt not pass by, but shalt lift him up with him.

Exodus 23:6

Thou shalt not molest a stranger, for you know the hearts of strangers: for you also were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Jeremiah 23:36

And the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

Habakkuk 1:4

2 Wast thou not from the beginning, O Lord my God, my holy one, and we shall not die? Lord, thou hast appointed him for judgment: and made him strong for correction.

Matthew 15:3

1 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man: but what cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

Matthew 15:6

4 Let them alone: they are blind, and leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into the pit.

Matthew 22:29

7 Jesus said to him: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with thy whole mind.

Deuteronomy 16:19

When there shall be found among you within any of thy gates, which the Lord thy God shall give thee, man or woman that do evil in the sight of the Lord thy God, and transgress his covenant,

Philippians 3:19

And the peace of God, which surpasseth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 5:11

And are fallen away: to be renewed again to penance, crucifying again to themselves the Son of God, and making him a mockery.

James 1:8

7 Every best gift, and every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change, nor shadow of alteration.

1 Peter 1:1

0 Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and diligently searched, who prophesied of the grace to come in you.

1 Peter 2:8

7 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

2 Peter 2:1

0 And especially them who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government, audacious, self willed, they fear not to bring in sects, blaspheming.

2 Peter 2:14

Behold this second epistle I write to you, my dearly beloved, in which I stir up by way of admonition your sincere mind:

2 Peter 3:14

And this is the declaration which we have heard from him, and declare unto you: That God is light, and in him there is no darkness.

2 Peter 3:2

1 Seeing then that all these things are to be dissolved, what manner of people ought you to be in holy conversation and godliness?

Jude 1:4

3 Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own confusion; wandering stars, to whom the storm of darkness is reserved for ever.