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2 Peter 3:16
16as 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.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)speaking of these things in all of his letters. Some of his comments are hard to understand, and those who are ignorant and unstable have twisted his letters to mean something quite different, just as they do with other parts of Scripture. And this will result in their destruction.
Context of 2 Peter 3:16
14Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace. 15And count the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you according to the wisdom given him, 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. 17You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, take care that you are not carried away with the error of lawless people and lose your own stability. 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
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
- alsoκαίkai · andG2532
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- epistlesἐπιστολήepistolē · epistleG1992
- speakingλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
- themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- ofπερίperi · aboutG4012
- these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- some thingsτιςtis · oneG5100
- hard to be understoodδυσνόητοςdusnoētos · hard to understandG1425
- they that are unlearnedἀμαθήςamathēs · ignorantG261
- unstableἀστήρικτοςastēriktos · unstableG793
- wrestστρεβλόωstrebloō · to distortG4761
- the otherλοιπόςloipoi · remainingG3062
- scripturesγραφήgraphē · a writingG1124
- untoπρόςpros · 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 those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
- Romans 8:1There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
- 1 Corinthians 15:1Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand,
- 1 Thessalonians 4:1Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more.
- 2 Kings 1:1After the death of Ahab, Moab rebelled against Israel.
- 1 Kings 10:1Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to test him with hard questions.
- Hebrews 5:11About this we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing.
- 2 Peter 2:14They have eyes full of adultery, insatiable for sin. They entice unsteady souls. They have hearts trained in greed. Accursed children!
- Genesis 49:4Unstable as water, you shall not have preeminence, because you went up to your father's bed; then you defiled it—he went up to my couch!
- 2 Timothy 3:5having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.
- James 1:8he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
- Exodus 23:2You shall not fall in with the many to do evil, nor shall you bear witness in a lawsuit, siding with the many, so as to pervert justice,
- Deuteronomy 16:19You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show partiality, and you shall not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the cause of the righteous.
- Psalms 56:5All day long they injure my cause; all their thoughts are against me for evil.
- Habakkuk 1:4So the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth. For the wicked surround the righteous; so justice goes forth perverted.
- Jeremiah 23:36But 'the burden of the Lord' you shall mention no more, for the burden is every man's own word, and 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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