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2 Peter 3:16-18
New Catholic Bible
2 Peter 3:16-18
New Catholic Bible
16 speaking of it[a] in all his letters. In them, there are some things that are difficult to understand, which the ignorant and the unstable distort in the same way that they distort the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.
Conclusion
17 Guard against Error and Grow in Grace. Therefore, beloved, you have been forewarned about this. Take care that you are not led astray by the errors of unprincipled people and thus lose your secure position. 18 Rather, grow in the grace and the knowledge[b] of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Doxology. To him be glory both now and for all eternity. Amen.
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- 2 Peter 3:16 Speaking of it: the teaching just set forth in this Letter, which is also found in Paul: God’s saving will (see Rom 2:4; 9:22f; 1 Cor 1:7f); Christ’s return (see 1 Thes 4:16f; 1 Cor 15:23-52); getting ready for the judgment (see Col 1:22f; Eph 1:4-14; 4:30; 5:5-14); God’s just judgment (see Rom 2:5-9); and God’s forbearance as time to repent (see Rom 2:4). Other Scriptures: this comparison of Paul’s Letters with the rest of Scripture indicates that Christian writings are on a par with the Old Testament Books (see 2 Pet 1:21; 2 Tim 3:16).
- 2 Peter 3:18 Grow in . . . knowledge: the author closes by stressing knowledge once more (see note on 2 Pet 1:2). To him be glory: this doxology corresponds to the one in 1 Pet 5:11.
