2 Peter 2:21

New English Translation

For it would have been better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than, having known it, to turn back from the holy commandment that had been delivered to them.

Cross References

Psalm 125:5

As for those who are bent on traveling a sinful path, may the Lord remove them, along with those who behave wickedly! May Israel experience peace!

Psalm 85:8

I will listen to what God the Lord says. For he will make peace with his people, his faithful followers. Yet they must not return to their foolish ways.

Proverbs 12:28

In the path of righteousness there is life, but another path leads to death.

Proverbs 16:31

Gray hair is like a crown of glory; it is attained in the path of righteousness.

Ezekiel 18:24

“But if a righteous man turns away from his righteousness and practices wrongdoing according to all the abominable practices the wicked carry out, will he live? All his righteous acts will not be remembered; because of the unfaithful acts he has done and the sin he has committed, he will die.

Ezekiel 23:13

I saw that she was defiled; both of them followed the same path.

Ezekiel 3:20

“When a righteous person turns from his righteousness and commits iniquity, and I set an obstacle before him, he will die. If you have not warned him, he will die for his sin. The righteous deeds he performed will not be considered, but I will hold you accountable for his death.

Ezekiel 33:13

Suppose I tell the righteous that he will certainly live, but he becomes confident in his righteousness and commits iniquity. None of his righteous deeds will be remembered; because of the iniquity he has committed he will die.

Zephaniah 1:6

and those who turn their backs on the Lord and do not want the Lord’s help or guidance.”

Matthew 21:32

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him. But the tax collectors and prostitutes did believe. Although you saw this, you did not later change your minds and believe him.

Luke 12:47

That servant who knew his master’s will but did not get ready or do what his master asked will receive a severe beating.

John 15:22

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. But they no longer have any excuse for their sin.

John 9:41

Jesus replied, “If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin, but now because you claim that you can see, your guilt remains.”

Romans 7:12

So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous, and good.

Galatians 6:2

Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

1 Thessalonians 4:2

For you know what commands we gave you through the Lord Jesus.

1 Timothy 6:14

to obey this command without fault or failure until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ

Hebrews 10:26

For if we deliberately keep on sinning after receiving the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins is left for us,

James 4:17

So whoever knows what is good to do and does not do it is guilty of sin.

2 Peter 3:2

I want you to recall both the predictions foretold by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles.

Jude 1:3

Dear friends, although I have been eager to write to you about our common salvation, I now feel compelled instead to write to encourage you to contend earnestly for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints.