2 Peter 2:20

Translations

Modern

If indeed they have escaped the corruption of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, only to be entangled and overcome by it again, their final condition is worse than it was at first.

Traditional

For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.

Literal

For if, having escaped from the pollutions of the world in the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, now again having been entangled in these they are subdued, the last state has become worse to them than the first.

Latin

Si enim refugientes coinquinationes mundi in cognitione Domini nostri, et Salvatoris Jesu Christi, his rursus implicati superantur: facta sunt eis posteriora deteriora prioribus.

Original

Greek

English

If indeed they have escaped the corruption of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, only to be entangled and overcome by it again, their final condition is worse than it was at first.

Notes

2 Peter 2:20

their final condition is worse than it was at first: The false teachers, or the people who followed them, had known the truth. But they chose to reject it. Their deliberate choice placed them in a much worse situation than when they sinned without understanding.

2 Peter 2:17–22

Peter continues to describe the false teachers by showing how they harm other people.

Theme notes and profiles

Simon Peter Apostasy Early Christian Heresies Holiness and Sexual Purity The World

Related verses

Hebrews 10:26–27
If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains,
Hebrews 6:4–8
It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,
Philippians 3:19
Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.
Luke 11:24–26
When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’
Deuteronomy 32:29
If only they were wise, they would understand it; they would comprehend their fate.
Matthew 12:43–45
When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it.
2 Peter 1:4
Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
2 Peter 2:18
With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from others who live in error.
Numbers 24:20
Then Balaam saw Amalek and lifted up an oracle, saying: “Amalek was first among the nations, but his end is destruction.”
2 Peter 1:2
Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

Parallels

Jude 1:3–16

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Apostasy Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Jude, Letter of Peter, Second Letter of Savior

Topics

Apostasy: Guilt and Punishment of Apostasy: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Apostates: Guilt and Punishment of Backsliders: General Scriptures Concerning Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Doctrines: False Fall Away Falling Away Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Judgment: According to Opportunity and Works Losing your Salvation Once Saved Always Saved Repeating Sin Titles and Names of Christ: Saviour Turning Away from God

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