Verse 20

For{G1063} if,{G1487} after they have escaped{G668} the defilements{G3393} of the world{G2889} through{G1722} the knowledge{G1922} of the Lord{G2962} and{G2532} Saviour{G4990} Jesus{G2424} Christ,{G1161} they are{G1707} again{G3825} entangled{G1707} therein{G5125} and overcome,{G2274} the last state{G2078} is{G1096} become worse{G5501} with them{G846} than the first.{G4413}

Referenced Verses

  • Heb 10:26-27 : 26 For{G1063} if{G264} we{G2257} sin{G264} wilfully{G1596} after{G3326} that we have received{G2983} the knowledge{G1922} of the truth,{G225} there remaineth{G620} no more{G3765} a sacrifice{G2378} for{G4012} sins,{G266} 27 but{G1161} a certain{G5100} fearful{G5398} expectation{G1561} of judgment,{G2920} and{G2532} a fierceness{G2205} of fire{G4442} which{G2068} shall{G3195} devour{G2068} the adversaries.{G5227}
  • Heb 6:4-8 : 4 For{G1063} as touching those who were{G5461} once{G530} enlightened{G5461} and{G5037} tasted{G1089} of the{G1431} heavenly{G2032} gift,{G1431} and{G2532} were made{G1096} partakers{G3353} of the{G4151} Holy{G40} Spirit,{G4151} 5 and{G2532} tasted{G1089} the{G4487} good{G2570} word{G4487} of God,{G2316} and{G5037} the powers{G1411} of the age{G165} to come,{G3195} 6 and{G2532} [then] fell away,{G3895} it is impossible{G102} to renew them{G340} again{G3825} unto{G1519} repentance;{G3341} seeing they crucify{G388} to themselves{G1438} the Son{G5207} of God{G2316} afresh,{G388} and{G2532} put him to an open shame.{G3856} 7 For{G1063} the land{G1093} which{G3588} hath drunk{G4095} the rain{G5205} that cometh{G2064} oft{G4178} upon{G1909} it,{G846} and{G2532} bringeth forth{G5088} herbs{G1008} meet{G2111} for them{G1565} {G2532} for{G1223} whose{G3739} sake it is also tilled,{G1090} receiveth{G3335} blessing{G2129} from{G575} God:{G2316} 8 but{G1161} if it beareth{G1627} thorns{G173} and{G2532} thistles,{G5146} it is rejected{G96} and{G2532} nigh unto{G1451} a curse;{G2671} whose{G3739} end{G5056} is to{G1519} be burned.{G2740}
  • Phil 3:19 : 19 whose{G3739} end{G5056} is perdition,{G684} whose{G3739} god{G2316} is the belly,{G2836} and{G2532} [whose] glory{G1391} is in{G1722} their{G846} shame,{G152} who{G3588} mind{G5426} earthly things.{G1919}
  • Deut 32:29 : 29 Oh that{H3863} they were wise,{H2449} that they understood{H7919} this, That they would consider{H995} their latter end!{H319}
  • 2 Pet 2:18 : 18 For,{G1063} uttering{G5350} great swelling{G5246} [words] of vanity,{G3153} they entice{G1185} in{G1722} the lusts{G1939} of the flesh,{G4561} by lasciviousness,{G766} those who are just{G3689} escaping{G668} from them that live{G390} in{G1722} error;{G4106}
  • Luke 11:24-26 : 24 The{G4151} unclean{G169} spirit{G4151} when{G3752} he is gone out{G1831} of{G575} the man,{G444} passeth{G1330} through{G1223} waterless{G504} places,{G5117} seeking{G2212} rest,{G372} and{G2532} finding{G2147} none,{G3361} he saith,{G3004} I will turn back{G5290} unto{G1519} my{G3450} house{G3624} whence{G3606} I came out.{G1831} 25 And{G2532} when he is come,{G2064} he findeth{G2147} it swept{G4563} and{G2532} garnished.{G2885} 26 Then{G5119} goeth he,{G4198} and{G2532} taketh{G3880} [to him] seven{G2033} other{G2087} spirits{G4151} more evil{G4190} than himself;{G1438} and{G2532} they enter in{G1525} and dwell{G2730} there:{G1563} and{G2532} the last{G2078} state of{G444} that{G1565} man{G444} becometh{G1096} worse{G5501} than the first.{G4413}
  • 2 Pet 1:2 : 2 Grace{G5485} to you{G5213} and{G2532} peace{G1515} be multiplied{G4129} in{G1722} the knowledge{G1922} of God{G2316} and{G2532} of Jesus{G2424} our{G2257} Lord;{G2962}
  • 2 Pet 1:4 : 4 whereby{G3739} {G1223} he hath granted{G1433} unto us{G2254} his precious{G5093} and{G2532} exceeding great{G3176} promises;{G1862} that{G2443} through{G1223} these{G5130} ye may become{G1096} partakers{G2844} of the{G5449} divine{G2304} nature,{G5449} having escaped{G668} from the corruption{G5356} that is in{G1722} that world{G2889} by{G1722} lust.{G1939}
  • Matt 12:43-45 : 43 But the{G4151} unclean{G169} spirit,{G4151} when{G3752} he is gone{G1831} out of{G575} the man,{G444} passeth{G1330} through{G1223} waterless{G504} places,{G5117} seeking{G2212} rest,{G372} and{G2532} findeth{G2147} it not.{G3756} 44 Then{G5119} he saith,{G3004} I will return{G1994} into{G1519} my{G3450} house{G3624} whence{G3606} I came out;{G1831} and when{G2532} he is come,{G2064} he findeth{G2147} it empty,{G4980} swept,{G4563} and{G2532} garnished.{G2885} 45 Then{G5119} goeth he,{G4198} and{G2532} taketh{G3880} with{G3326} himself{G1438} seven{G2033} other{G2087} spirits{G4151} more evil{G4191} than himself,{G1438} and{G2532} they enter in{G1525} and dwell{G2730} there:{G1563} and{G2532} the last{G2078} state of{G444} that{G1565} man{G444} becometh{G1096} worse{G5501} than the first.{G4413} Even so{G3779} shall it be{G2071} also{G2532} unto{G1074} this{G3778} evil{G4190} generation.{G1074}
  • Num 24:20 : 20 And he looked{H7200} on Amalek,{H6002} and took up{H5375} his parable,{H4912} and said,{H559} Amalek{H6002} was the first{H7225} of the nations;{H1471} But his latter{H319} end shall come{H5703} to destruction.{H8}