2 Peter 2:20

New American Bible - revised edition

For if they, having escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of [our] Lord and savior Jesus Christ, again become entangled and overcome by them, their last condition is worse than their first.

Cross References

Ezekiel 33:13

Even though I say to the just that they shall surely live, if they, relying on their justice, do wrong, none of their just deeds shall be remembered; because of the wrong they have done, they shall die.

Leviticus 13:20

If the latter, upon examination, finds that it is deeper than the skin and that the hair has turned white, he shall declare the person unclean; it is a scaly infection that has broken out in the boil.

Leviticus 13:55

If the priest, upon examination after the infection was washed, finds that it has not changed its color, even though it may not have spread, the article is unclean. You shall burn it with fire. It is a fray, be it on its inner or outer side.

Leviticus 14:43

If the infection breaks out once more in the house after the stones have been pulled out and the house has been scraped and replastered,

Numbers 24:20

Upon seeing Amalek, Balaam recited his poem: First of the nations is Amalek, but their end is to perish forever.

Deuteronomy 32:29

If they had insight they would realize this, they would understand their end:

Philippians 3:19

Their end is destruction. Their God is their stomach; their glory is in their “shame.” Their minds are occupied with earthly things.

2 Timothy 2:4

To satisfy the one who recruited him, a soldier does not become entangled in the business affairs of life.

James 1:27

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God and the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their affliction and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

2 Peter 1:11

For, in this way, entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for you. Apostolic Witness.

2 Peter 1:2

may grace and peace be yours in abundance through knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. The Power of God’s Promise.

2 Peter 1:3

His divine power has bestowed on us everything that makes for life and devotion, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and power.

2 Peter 1:4

Through these, he has bestowed on us the precious and very great promises, so that through them you may come to share in the divine nature, after escaping from the corruption that is in the world because of evil desire.

2 Peter 1:8

If these are yours and increase in abundance, they will keep you from being idle or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 2:18

For, talking empty bombast, they seduce with licentious desires of the flesh those who have barely escaped from people who live in error.

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory now and to the day of eternity. [Amen.]