2 Peter 3:17

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2 Peter 3:15–18 · Berean Standard Bible

15 Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.

16 He writes this way in all his letters, speaking in them about such matters. Some parts of his letters are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction.

17 Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure standing.

18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

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Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.

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Matthew 24:24

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Matthew 24:25

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Mark 13:23

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John 16:4

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Matthew 7:15

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Matthew 16:6

“Watch out!” Jesus told them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Matthew 16:11

How do you not understand that I was not telling you about bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Philippians 3:2

Watch out for those dogs, those workers of evil, those mutilators of the flesh!

Colossians 2:8

See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.

2 Timothy 4:15

You too should beware of him, for he has vigorously opposed our message.

2 Peter 2:18

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2 Peter 2:19

They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to depravity. For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.

2 Peter 2:20

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Mark 13:22

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Romans 16:18

For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

2 Corinthians 11:3

I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:13

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:14

And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.

2 Corinthians 11:15

It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.

2 Peter 1:10

Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,

2 Peter 1:11

and you will receive a lavish reception into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 2:21

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2 Peter 2:22

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1 Corinthians 15:58

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Ephesians 4:14

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Colossians 2:5

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1 Peter 5:9

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