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.

Cross-references

In 2 Peter 2:18-20, the false teachers described there are the very 'error of the wicked' Peter warns against here.

In 2 Peter 1:10, Peter earlier urged diligence to make your calling sure to avoid falling — here he warns against falling from steadfastness.

In 2 Peter 1:12, Peter emphasizes his commitment to remind them — reinforcing the call to remain steadfast here.

In 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, Paul exposes false apostles disguised as servants of righteousness, the kind of error Peter warns against.

1 Peter 5:9 Parallel

In 1 Peter 5:9, believers are called to stand firm in faith against the devil — resisting the error that would carry them away.

Hebrews 3:14 stresses holding firmly to our original conviction to share in Christ — paralleling the need to avoid falling from security.

In Colossians 2:8, Paul warns against being deceived by philosophy and vain deceit, similar to Peter's warning about the error of the wicked.

In Philippians 3:2, Paul also warns 'beware' of evil workers and false teachers, mirroring Peter's caution against being led away by error.

Ephesians 4:14 warns against being tossed by every wind of teaching — the same imagery of being carried away by error.

In Matthew 7:15, Jesus warns to beware of false prophets — a direct parallel to Peter's call to be on guard against being led astray.

In 2 Corinthians 11:3, Paul fears the Corinthians being deceived like Eve, paralleling Peter's concern about being led away from steadfastness.

In 1 Corinthians 15:58, Paul commands standing firm and not being moved — directly echoing the call to be on guard and not fall.

In Romans 16:18, Paul describes deceivers who use smooth talk to mislead, similar to the error that threatens believers in Peter's warning.

Mark 13:23 Parallel

In Mark 13:23, Jesus warns to take heed and says He has foretold — directly paralleling Peter's call to be on guard and know beforehand.

Mark 13:22 Parallel

In Mark 13:22, Jesus warns that false prophets will try to seduce even the elect, reinforcing Peter's call to beware of being led astray.

In Matthew 24:24, Jesus warns about false prophets deceiving the elect — directly paralleling Peter's warning to be on guard against being led astray.

In Matthew 24:25, Jesus says He has told them beforehand — matching Peter's 'knowing this beforehand' and his call to be on guard.

Acts 13:43 Parallel

Acts 13:43 urges believers to 'continue in the grace of God' — the same steadfastness Peter commands to avoid falling.

Acts 11:23 Parallel

Acts 11:23 shows Barnabas encouraging believers to 'continue with the Lord' — directly parallel to Peter's warning against falling away.

Galatians 5:4 warns of falling from grace through legalism — a specific instance of the error Peter warns could carry believers away.

Philippians 4:1 exhorts believers to 'stand fast in the Lord' — the exact opposite of being carried away by error.

Colossians 2:7 describes being 'rooted, built up, and established in the faith' — the stability that prevents falling.

1 Thessalonians 3:8 says Paul lives if they 'stand fast in the Lord' — directly echoes the secure position Peter urges.

2 Timothy 3:6 describes false teachers who 'lead captive silly women' — the same kind of error that carries people away.

Luke 22:32 Parallel

Luke 22:32 records Jesus praying for Peter's faith not to fail — directly related to Peter's own warning about falling from secure position.

In Matthew 16:6, Jesus says 'take heed and beware' of the leaven of false teaching — mirroring Peter's warning against being carried away by error.

In Matthew 16:11, Jesus clarifies His warning about the leaven of the Pharisees — a specific call to beware of false teaching, echoed in Peter's warning.

James 5:19 Parallel

James 5:19 speaks of erring from the truth — parallel to being carried away by error, though James focuses on restoration.

John 16:4 Parallel

In John 16:4, Jesus says He told them so they would remember — similar purpose to Peter's forewarning to prevent falling from steadfastness.

Romans 1:11 Parallel

Romans 1:11 expresses Paul's desire to 'establish' believers — directly related to Peter's concern for a secure position.