2 Peter 2:21

New Living Translation

It would be better if they had never known the way to righteousness than to know it and then reject the command they were given to live a holy life.

Cross References

Psalm 125:5

But banish those who turn to crooked ways, O Lord. Take them away with those who do evil. May Israel have peace!

Psalm 85:8

I listen carefully to what God the Lord is saying, for he speaks peace to his faithful people. But let them not return to their foolish ways.

Proverbs 12:28

The way of the godly leads to life; that path does not lead to death.

Proverbs 16:31

Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living a godly life.

Ezekiel 18:24

However, if righteous people turn from their righteous behavior and start doing sinful things and act like other sinners, should they be allowed to live? No, of course not! All their righteous acts will be forgotten, and they will die for their sins.

Ezekiel 23:13

I saw the way she was going, defiling herself just like her older sister.

Ezekiel 3:20

“If righteous people turn away from their righteous behavior and ignore the obstacles I put in their way, they will die. And if you do not warn them, they will die in their sins. None of their righteous acts will be remembered, and I will hold you responsible for their deaths.

Ezekiel 33:13

When I tell righteous people that they will live, but then they sin, expecting their past righteousness to save them, then none of their righteous acts will be remembered. I will destroy them for their sins.

Zephaniah 1:6

And I will destroy those who used to worship me but now no longer do. They no longer ask for the Lord’s guidance or seek my blessings.”

Matthew 21:32

For John the Baptist came and showed you the right way to live, but you didn’t believe him, while tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even when you saw this happening, you refused to believe him and repent of your sins.

Luke 12:47

“And a servant who knows what the master wants, but isn’t prepared and doesn’t carry out those instructions, will be severely punished.

John 15:22

They would not be guilty if I had not come and spoken to them. But now they have no excuse for their sin.

John 9:41

“If you were blind, you wouldn’t be guilty,” Jesus replied. “But you remain guilty because you claim you can see.

Romans 7:12

But still, the law itself is holy, and its commands are holy and right and good.

Galatians 6:2

Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.

1 Thessalonians 4:2

For you remember what we taught you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.

1 Timothy 6:14

that you obey this command without wavering. Then no one can find fault with you from now until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again.

Hebrews 10:26

Dear friends, if we deliberately continue sinning after we have received knowledge of the truth, there is no longer any sacrifice that will cover these sins.

James 4:17

Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it.

2 Peter 3:2

I want you to remember what the holy prophets said long ago and what our Lord and Savior commanded through your apostles.

Jude 1:3

Dear friends, I had been eagerly planning to write to you about the salvation we all share. But now I find that I must write about something else, urging you to defend the faith that God has entrusted once for all time to his holy people.