Berean Standard Bible
2 Peter 3:16
16He writes this way in all his letters,1 speaking in them about such matters. Some parts of his letters are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort,2 as they do the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction.
2 Peter 3:16 in other versions
- King James Version (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.
- New International Version (NIV)He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.
- English Standard Version (ESV)as he does in all his letters when he speaks in them of these matters. There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures.
- New King James Version (NKJV)as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which untaught and unstable people twist to their own destruction, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures.
Context of 2 Peter 3:16
14Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight. 15Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him. 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. 17Therefore, 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. 18But 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.
Read all of 2 Peter 32 Peter 3:16 word by word
ὡς καὶ ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἐπιστολαῖς λαλῶν ἐν αὐταῖς περὶ τούτων· ἐν αἷς ἐστιν δυσνόητά τινα, ἃ οἱ ἀμαθεῖς καὶ ἀστήρικτοι ὡς καὶ τὰς λοιπὰς γραφὰς πρὸς τὴν ἰδίαν αὐτῶν ἀπώλειαν.¶Read the interlinear
- this wayὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
- this wayκαίkai · andG2532
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- lettersἐπιστολήepistolē · epistleG1992
- speakingλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
- themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- aboutπερίperi · aboutG4012
- ·οὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- Someτιςtis · oneG5100
- ·ὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- hard to understandδυσνόητοςdusnoētos · hard to understandG1425
- ignorantἀμαθήςamathēs · ignorantG261
- unstableἀστήρικτοςastēriktos · unstableG793
- distortστρεβλόωstrebloō · to distortG4761
- rest ofλοιπόςloipoi · remainingG3062
- Scripturesγραφήgraphē · a writingG1124
- toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- ownἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
- destructionἀπώλειαapōleia · destructionG684
Cross-references for 2 Peter 3:16
- 1 Peter 1:1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen
- Romans 8:1Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
- 1 Corinthians 15:1Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, and in which you stand firm.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:1Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
- 2 Kings 1:1After the death of Ahab, Moab rebelled against Israel.
- 1 Kings 10:1Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions.
- Hebrews 5:11We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing.
- 2 Peter 2:14Their eyes are full of adultery; their desire for sin is never satisfied; they seduce the unstable. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed.
- Genesis 49:4Uncontrolled as the waters, you will no longer excel, because you went up to your father’s bed, onto my couch, and defiled it.
- 2 Timothy 3:5having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!
- James 1:8He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
- Exodus 23:2You shall not follow the crowd in wrongdoing. When you testify in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with the crowd.
- Deuteronomy 16:19Do not deny justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.
- Psalms 56:5All day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are on my demise.
- Habakkuk 1:4Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth. For the wicked hem in the righteous, so that justice is perverted.
- Jeremiah 23:36But refer no more to the burden of the LORD, for each man’s word becomes the burden, so that you pervert the words of the living God, the LORD of Hosts, our God.
Commentaries on 2 Peter 3:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things - Paul, in all his epistles, says Dr. Macknight, has spoken of the things written by Peter in this letter. For example, he has spoken of Christ's coming to judgment; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10; Titus 2:13. And of the resurrection of the dead, 1 Corinthians 15:22; Philemon 3:20, Philemon 3:21. And of the burning of the earth; 2 Thessalonians 1:8. And of…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16As also in all his epistles - Not only in those which he addressed to the churches in Asia Minor, but in his epistles generally. It is to be presumed that they might have had an acquaintance with some of the other epistles of Paul, as well as those sent to the churches in their immediate vicinity. Speaking in them of these things - The things which Peter had dwelt upon in his two epistles. The great doctrines of the cross; of the depravity of man; of the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-18Verses 11-18 From the doctrine of Christ's second coming, we are exhorted to purity and godliness. This is the effect of real knowledge. Very exact and universal holiness is enjoined, not resting in any low measure or degree. True Christians look for new heavens and a new earth; freed from the vanity to which things present are subject, and the sin they are polluted with. Those only who are clothed with the righteousness of Christ, and sanctified by the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16Peter probably knew almost all of the apostle Paul’s letters at this time. His words suggest that he viewed Paul’s letters as Scripture, or as writings that carried God’s authority.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. also in all his epistles--Ro 2:4 is very similar to 2Pe 3:15, beginning. The Pauline Epistles were by this time become the common property of all the churches. The "all" seems to imply they were now completed. The subject of the Lord's coming is handled in 1Th 4:13; 5:11; compare 2Pe 3:10 with 1Th 5:2. Still Peter distinguishes Paul's Epistle, or Epistles, "TO YOU," from "all his (other) Epistles," showing that certain definite churches, or particular…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Peter 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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