17 Therefore, dear friends, since you know this in advance, be on your guard,(A) so that you are not led away by the error of lawless people and fall from your own stable position. 18 But grow in the grace and knowledge(B) of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity.[a](C)

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  1. 3:18 Other mss add Amen.

17 You therefore, (A)beloved, knowing this beforehand, (B)be on your guard so that you are not carried away by (C)the error of [a](D)unscrupulous people and (E)lose your own [b]firm commitment, 18 but grow in the grace and (F)knowledge of our (G)Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (H)To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

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  1. 2 Peter 3:17 Or disgraceful
  2. 2 Peter 3:17 Or firm hold