2 Peter 2:18

The Passion Translation

They spout off with their grandiose, impressive nonsense. Consumed with the lusts of the flesh, they lure back into sin those who recently escaped from their error.

Cross References

2 Peter 2:20

Those who escape the corrupting forces of this world system through the experience of knowing about our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Messiah, then go back into entanglement with them and are defeated by them, becoming worse off than they were to start with.

2 Peter 1:4

As a result of this, he has given you magnificent promises that are beyond all price, so that through the power of these tremendous promises we can experience partnership with the divine nature, by which you have escaped the corrupt desires that are of the world.

Romans 13:13

We must live honorably, surrounded by the light of this new day, not in the darkness of drunkenness and debauchery, not in promiscuity and sensuality, not being argumentative or jealous of others.

James 5:5

You have indulged yourselves with every luxury and pleasure this world offers, but you’re only stuffing your heart full for a day of slaughter.

2 Thessalonians 2:4

He is the opposing counterpart who exalts himself over everything that is called “God” or is worshiped and who sits enthroned in God’s temple and makes himself out to be a god.

Revelation 13:11

Then I saw another wild beast coming up from the ground. It had two horns like a ram, but it spoke like the dragon.

Jude 1:13

They are wild waves of the sea, flinging out the foam of their shame and disgrace. They are misleading like wandering stars, for whom the complete darkness of eternal gloom has been reserved.

Acts 8:9

Now, there was a man who lived there who was steeped in sorcery. For some time he had astounded the people of Samaria with his magic, boasting to be someone great.

Acts 2:40

Peter preached to them and warned them with these words: “Be rescued from the wayward and perverse culture of this world!”

Daniel 11:36

“The king will grow more and more arrogant and do whatever he pleases. He will exalt himself above every other god, and utter horrendous blasphemies against the God of all gods. He will be successful until God’s wrath reaches the boiling point, for what God has decreed will certainly be fulfilled.

Daniel 4:30

the king began to boast: “Look at you! Is not this Babylon the great? By my brilliant wisdom, I built all this as my royal residence to display the glory of my majesty.”

Ephesians 4:17

So with the wisdom given to me from the Lord I say: You should not live like the unbelievers around you who walk in their empty delusions.

2 Peter 2:2

Many will follow immoral lifestyles. Because of these corrupt false teachers, the way of truth will be slandered.

2 Peter 2:7

Yet he rescued a righteous man, Lot, suffering the indignity of the unbridled lusts of the lawless.

2 Peter 2:14

They are addicted to adultery, with eyes that are insatiable, with sins that never end. They seduce the vulnerable and are experts in their greed—they are but children of a curse!

2 Peter 3:17

As for you, divinely loved ones, since you are forewarned of these things, be careful that you are not led astray by the error of the lawless and lose your firm grip on the truth.

Ezekiel 35:13

I’ve heard all your boasting, arrogant words. Your many speeches that opposed me relentlessly, I have heard them all.