2 Peter 2:21

“For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.”

"For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them." - 2 Peter 2:21
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What does 2 Peter 2:21 mean?

2 Peter 2:21 (KJV) reads, "For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them." This verse is a part of the second epistle of Peter, who is widely believed to be the…

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The Weight of Knowledge: A Call to Steadfastness in Righteousness

In the world of faith, knowledge is a powerful tool. It shapes our beliefs, guides our actions, and colors our understanding of righteousness. The apostle Peter, in his second letter, addresses a grave concern about knowledge and the responsibility that comes with it. In 2 Peter…

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O Lord God Almighty, We come before You today with heavy hearts, seeking Your guidance and grace concerning the words found in 2 Peter 2:21: "For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy…

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2 Peter 2:21 - "For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them."
1 Peter 2:20-21
2 Peter 2:9
2 Peter 2:9
2 Peter 2:1 - "But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction."
2 Peter 1:21 - "For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost."
John 21:2 - "There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples."
2 Peter 2:19 KJV
1 Peter 2:21 - "For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:"
2 Peter 2:7 - "And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:"
2 Peter 2:2 - "And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of."
1 Peter 2:2 - "As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:"
1 Peter 2:5
1 Peter 2:5
2 Peter 2:16 - "But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet."
2 Peter 2:17 - "These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever."
2 Peter 1:2 - "Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,"
2 Peter 2:11 - "Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord."
1 Peter 2:5
1 Peter 2:5
1 Peter 2:5
1 Peter 2:5
"For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost." - 2 Peter 1:21
"And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:" - 2 Peter 2:7
1 Peter 2:1 - "Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,"
2 Peter 2:9 - "The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:"
2 Peter 2:5 - "And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;"
2 Peter 2:19 - "While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage."
2 Peter 2:10 - "But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities."