Translations
Modern
He writes this way in all his letters, speaking in them about such matters. Some parts of his letters are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction.
Traditional
As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
Literal
…as also in all the letters, speaking in them concerning these things, in which some things are difficult to be understood, which the unlearned and unstable distort, as also the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction.
Latin
…sicut et omnibus epistolis, loquens in eis de his in quibus sunt quædam difficilia intellectu, quæ indocti et instabiles depravant, sicut et ceteras Scripturas, ad suam ipsorum perditionem.
Original
Greek
English
He writes this way in all his letters, speaking in them about such matters. Some parts of his letters are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction.
Notes
Peter probably knew almost all of the apostle Paul’s letters at this time. His words suggest that he viewed Paul’s letters as Scripture, or as writings that carried God’s authority.
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Bible Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Haggai, Book of New Testament Canon Peter, Second Letter of
Topics
Assumption Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Heedfulness: Necessary: Against False Christs, and False Prophets Ignoring God The Scriptures: The Wicked: Frequently Wrest, to Their own Destruction Understanding the Word Word of God: Unbelief In