2 Peter 3:17 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁷ You therefore, beloved, since you are forewarned, beware that you are not carried away with the error of the lawless and lose your own stability.

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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.

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.

2 Peter 3:17 Cross References

Hebrews 3:14

For we have become partners of Christ, if only we hold our first confidence firm to the end.

Colossians 2:8

Watch out that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental principles of the world, and not according to Christ.

Ephesians 4:14

We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and blown about by every wind of doctrine by people’s trickery, by their craftiness in deceitful scheming;

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord because you know that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.

1 Corinthians 10:12

So if you think you are standing, watch out that you do not fall.

Matthew 7:15

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

Romans 16:18

For such people do not serve our Lord Christ but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the simple-minded.

Proverbs 1:17

For in vain is the net baited while the bird is looking on;

2 Timothy 4:15

You also must beware of him, for he strongly opposed our message.

2 Corinthians 11:3

But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by its cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.

Matthew 16:6

Jesus said to them, “Watch out, and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Acts 2:42

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

Matthew 16:11

How could you fail to perceive that I was not speaking about bread? Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees!”

Revelation 2:5

Remember, then, from where you have fallen; repent and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.

1 Peter 5:9

Resist him, steadfast in your faith, for you know that your brothers and sisters in all the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.

Colossians 2:5

For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, and I rejoice to see your orderly conduct and the firmness of your faith in Christ.

Philippians 3:2

Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of those who mutilate the flesh!

John 16:4

But I have said these things to you so that when their hour comes you may remember that I told you about them. “I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you.

Galatians 5:4

You who want to be reckoned as righteous by the law have cut yourselves off from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.

2 Peter 2:7

and if he rescued Lot, a righteous man greatly distressed by the debauchery of the lawless

2 Peter 3:1

This is now, beloved, the second letter I am writing to you; in them I am trying to arouse your sincere intention by reminding you