King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
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.
Complete Jewish Bible:
But you, dear friends, since you know this in advance, guard yourselves; so that you will not be led away by the errors of the wicked and fall from your own secure position.
Berean Standard Bible:
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.
American Standard Version:
Ye therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware lest, being carried away with the error of the wicked, ye fall from your own stedfastness.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Ye{G5210} therefore{G3767}, beloved{G27}, seeing ye know these things before{G4267}, beware{G5442} lest{G3363} ye also{G1601}, being led away{G4879} with the error{G4106} of the wicked{G113}, fall from{G1601} your own{G2398} stedfastness{G4740}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Hebrews 3:14
- For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
Colossians 2:8
- Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
2 Corinthians 11:13
- For such [are] false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
2 Corinthians 11:15
- Therefore [it is] no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
1 Corinthians 15:58
- ¶ Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Ephesians 4:14
- That we [henceforth] be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, [and] cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
Matthew 7:15
- ¶ Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
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Commentary for 2 Peter 3:17
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G5210
There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὑμεῖς
Transliteration: hymeîs
Pronunciation: hoo-mice'
Description: irregular plural of σύ; you (as subjective of verb):--ye (yourselves), you. - Strong's Number: G3767
There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὖν
Transliteration: oûn
Pronunciation: oon
Description: apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore. - Strong's Number: G27
There are 698 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀγαπητός
Transliteration: agapētós
Pronunciation: ag-ap-ay-tos'
Description: from ἀγαπάω; beloved:--(dearly, well) beloved, dear. - Strong's Number: G4267
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: προγινώσκω
Transliteration: proginṓskō
Pronunciation: prog-in-oce'-ko
Description: from πρό and γινώσκω; to know beforehand, i.e. foresee:--foreknow (ordain), know (before). - Strong's Number: G5442
There are 30 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: φυλάσσω
Transliteration: phylássō
Pronunciation: foo-las'-so
Description: probably from φυλή through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. be on guard (literally of figuratively); by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid:--beward, keep (self), observe, save. Compare τηρέω. - Strong's Number: G3363
There are 95 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἵνα μή
Transliteration: hína mḗ
Pronunciation: hin'-ah may
Description: i.e. ἵνα and μή; in order (or so) that not:--albeit not, lest, that, no(-t, (-thing)). - Strong's Number: G1601
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐκπίπτω
Transliteration: ekpíptō
Pronunciation: ek-pip'-to
Description: from ἐκ and πίπτω; to drop away; specially, be driven out of one's course; figuratively, to lose, become inefficient:--be cast, fail, fall (away, off), take none effect. - Strong's Number: G4879
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: συναπάγω
Transliteration: synapágō
Pronunciation: soon-ap-ag'-o
Description: from σύν and ἀπάγω; to take off together, i.e. transport with (seduce, passively, yield):--carry (lead) away with, condescend. - Strong's Number: G4106
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πλάνη
Transliteration: plánē
Pronunciation: plan'-ay
Description: feminine of πλάνος (as abstractly); objectively, fraudulence; subjectively, a straying from orthodoxy or piety:--deceit, to deceive, delusion, error. - Strong's Number: G113
There are 296 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἄθεσμος
Transliteration: áthesmos
Pronunciation: ath'-es-mos
Description: from Α (as a negative particle) and a derivative of τίθημι (in the sense of enacting); lawless, i.e. (by implication) criminal:--wicked. - Strong's Number: G2398
There are 109 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἴδιος
Transliteration: ídios
Pronunciation: id'-ee-os
Description: of uncertain affinity; pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate:--X his acquaintance, when they were alone, apart, aside, due, his (own, proper, several), home, (her, our, thine, your) own (business), private(-ly), proper, severally, their (own). - Strong's Number: G4740
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: στηριγμός
Transliteration: stērigmós
Pronunciation: stay-rig-mos'
Description: from στηρίζω; stability (figuratively):--stedfastness.