2 Peter 3:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.”
2 Peter 3:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Peter 3:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Peter 3:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“as also in all of his letters, speaking in them of these things. In those, there are some things that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unsettled twist, as they also do to the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.”
2 Peter 3:16 — World English Bible
2 Peter 3:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; wherein are some things hard to be understood, which the ignorant and unstedfast wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. ”
2 Peter 3:16 — American Standard Version
2 Peter 3:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“as also in all the epistles, speaking in them concerning these things, among which things are certain hard to be understood, which the untaught and unstable do wrest, as also the other Writings, unto their own destruction.”
2 Peter 3:16 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Peter 3:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“as also in all [his] epistles, speaking in them of these things; among which some things are hard to be understood, which the untaught and ill-established wrest, as also the other scriptures, to their own destruction. ”
2 Peter 3:16 — Darby Translation
2 Peter 3:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“As one, that in all his Epistles speaketh of these thinges: among the which some thinges are hard to be vnderstand, which they that are vnlearned and vnstable, wrest, as they do also other Scriptures vnto their owne destruction.”
2 Peter 3:16 — Geneva Bible
2 Peter 3:16 in Context — 2 Peter 3
14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
What Does 2 Peter 3:16 Mean?
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