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2 Peter 3:17

2 Peter 3:17
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before,.... As that there will be such mockers and scoffers in the last days, and such unlearned and unstable men that will deprave the Scriptures,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Seeing that ye know these things before - Being aware of this danger, and knowing that such results may follow. People should read the Bible with the feeling that it is possible that they may fall…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Seeing ye know - before - Seeing that by prophets and apostles you have been thus forewarned, beware, φυλασσεσθε, keep watch, be on your guard; cleave to God and the word of his grace, lest ye be led…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Peter 3:11-18

The apostle, having instructed them in the doctrine of Christ's second coming,

I. Takes occasion thence to exhort them to purity and godliness in their whole conversation: all the truths which are…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked Better, of the lawless ones, as in chap. 2Pe 2:7. It is noticeable that while St Paul had used the word for being "led away" of…