2 Peter 3:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

2 Peter 3:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Peter 3:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Peter 3:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“You therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware, lest being carried away with the error of the wicked, you fall from your own steadfastness.”

2 Peter 3:17 — World English Bible

2 Peter 3:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Ye therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware lest, being carried away with the error of the wicked, ye fall from your own stedfastness. ”

2 Peter 3:17 — American Standard Version

2 Peter 3:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Ye, then, beloved, knowing before, take heed, lest, together with the error of the impious being led away, ye may fall from your own stedfastness,”

2 Peter 3:17 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Peter 3:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Ye therefore, beloved, knowing [these] things before, take care lest, being led away along with the error of the wicked, ye should fall from your own stedfastness: ”

2 Peter 3:17 — Darby Translation

2 Peter 3:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Ye therefore beloued, seeing ye know these thinges before, beware, lest ye be also plucked away with the errour of the wicked, and fall from your owne stedfastnesse.”

2 Peter 3:17 — Geneva Bible

2 Peter 3:17 in Context — 2 Peter 3

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.

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What Does 2 Peter 3:17 Mean?

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