Verse 20

For{G1063} if{G1487} after they have escaped{G668}{(G5631)} the pollutions{G3393} of the world{G2889} through{G1722} the knowledge{G1922} of the Lord{G2962} and{G2532} Saviour{G4990} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, they are{G1707} again{G3825} entangled{G1707}{(G5651)} therein{G5125}, and{G1161} overcome{G1096}{(G5754)}{G2274}{(G5736)}, the latter end{G2078} is worse{G5501} with them{G846} than the beginning{G4413}.

Referenced Verses

  • Heb 10:26-27 : 26 For{G1063} if we{G2257} sin{G264}{(G5723)} wilfully{G1596} after{G3326} that we have received{G2983}{(G5629)} the knowledge{G1922} of the truth{G225}, there remaineth{G620}{(G5743)} no more{G3765} sacrifice{G2378} for{G4012} sins{G266}, 27 But{G1161} a certain{G5100} fearful{G5398} looking for{G1561} of judgment{G2920} and{G2532} fiery{G4442} indignation{G2205}, which shall{G3195}{(G5723)} devour{G2068}{(G5721)} the adversaries{G5227}.
  • Heb 6:4-8 : 4 For{G1063} it is impossible{G102} for those who were once{G530} enlightened{G5461}{(G5685)}, and{G5037} have tasted{G1089}{(G5666)} of the heavenly{G2032} gift{G1431}, and{G2532} were made{G1096}{(G5679)} partakers{G3353} of the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}, 5 And{G2532} have tasted{G1089}{(G5666)} the good{G2570} word{G4487} of God{G2316}, and{G5037} the powers{G1411} of the world{G165} to come{G3195}{(G5723)}, 6 If{G2532} they shall fall away{G3895}{(G5631)}, to renew them{G340}{(G5721)} again{G3825} unto{G1519} repentance{G3341}; seeing they crucify{G388} to themselves{G1438} the Son{G5207} of God{G2316} afresh{G388}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} put him to an open shame{G3856}{(G5723)}. 7 For{G1063} the earth{G1093} which{G3588} drinketh in{G4095}{(G5631)} the rain{G5205} that cometh{G2064}{(G5740)} oft{G4178} upon{G1909} it{G846}, and{G2532} bringeth forth{G5088}{(G5723)} herbs{G1008} meet{G2111} for them{G1565}{G2532} by{G1223} whom{G3739} it is dressed{G1090}{(G5743)}, receiveth{G3335}{(G5719)} blessing{G2129} from{G575} God{G2316}: 8 But{G1161} that which beareth{G1627}{(G5723)} thorns{G173} and{G2532} briers{G5146} is rejected{G96}, and{G2532} is nigh{G1451} unto cursing{G2671}; whose{G3739} end{G5056} is to{G1519} be burned{G2740}.
  • Phil 3:19 : 19 Whose{G3739} end{G5056} is destruction{G684}, whose{G3739} God{G2316} is their belly{G2836}, and{G2532} whose glory{G1391} is in{G1722} their{G846} shame{G152}, who{G3588} mind{G5426}{(G5723)} earthly things{G1919}.)
  • Deut 32:29 : 29 O that{H3863} they were wise{H2449}{(H8804)}, that they understood{H7919}{(H8686)} this, that they would consider{H995}{(H8799)} their latter end{H319}!
  • 2 Pet 2:18 : 18 For{G1063} when they speak{G5350}{(G5726)} great swelling{G5246} words of vanity{G3153}, they allure{G1185}{(G5719)} through{G1722} the lusts{G1939} of the flesh{G4561}, through much wantonness{G766}, those that were clean{G3689} escaped{G668}{(G5631)} from them who live{G390}{(G5746)} in{G1722} error{G4106}.
  • Luke 11:24-26 : 24 When{G3752} the unclean{G169} spirit{G4151} is gone{G1831}{(G5632)} out of{G575} a man{G444}, he walketh{G1330}{(G5736)} through{G1223} dry{G504} places{G5117}, seeking{G2212}{(G5723)} rest{G372}; and{G2532} finding{G2147}{(G5723)} none{G3361}, he saith{G3004}{(G5719)}, I will return{G5290}{(G5692)} unto{G1519} my{G3450} house{G3624} whence{G3606} I came out{G1831}{(G5627)}. 25 And{G2532} when he cometh{G2064}{(G5631)}, he findeth{G2147}{(G5719)} it swept{G4563}{(G5772)} and{G2532} garnished{G2885}{(G5772)}. 26 Then{G5119} goeth he{G4198}{(G5736)}, and{G2532} taketh{G3880}{(G5719)} to him seven{G2033} other{G2087} spirits{G4151} more wicked{G4191} than himself{G1438}; and{G2532} they enter in{G1525}{(G5631)}, and dwell{G2730}{(G5719)} there{G1563}: and{G2532} the last{G2078} state of that{G1565} man{G444} is{G1096}{(G5736)} worse{G5501} than the first{G4413}.
  • 2 Pet 1:2 : 2 Grace{G5485} and{G2532} peace{G1515} be multiplied{G4129}{(G5684)} unto you{G5213} through{G1722} the knowledge{G1922} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} of Jesus{G2424} our{G2257} Lord{G2962},
  • 2 Pet 1:4 : 4 Whereby{G1223}{G3739} are given{G1433}{(G5769)} unto us{G2254} exceeding great{G3176} and{G2532} precious{G5093} promises{G1862}: that{G2443} by{G1223} these{G5130} ye might be{G1096}{(G5638)} partakers{G2844} of the divine{G2304} nature{G5449}, having escaped{G668}{(G5631)} the corruption{G5356} that is in{G1722} the world{G2889} through{G1722} lust{G1939}.
  • Matt 12:43-45 : 43 {G1161} When{G3752} the unclean{G169} spirit{G4151} is gone{G1831}{(G5632)} out of{G575} a man{G444}, he walketh{G1330}{(G5736)} through{G1223} dry{G504} places{G5117}, seeking{G2212}{(G5723)} rest{G372}, and{G2532} findeth{G2147}{(G5719)} none{G3756}. 44 Then{G5119} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)}, I will return{G1994}{(G5692)} into{G1519} my{G3450} house{G3624} from whence{G3606} I came out{G1831}{(G5627)}; and{G2532} when he is come{G2064}{(G5631)}, he findeth{G2147}{(G5719)} it empty{G4980}{(G5723)}, swept{G4563}{(G5772)}, and{G2532} garnished{G2885}{(G5772)}. 45 Then{G5119} goeth he{G4198}{(G5736)}, and{G2532} taketh{G3880}{(G5719)} with{G3326} himself{G1438} seven{G2033} other{G2087} spirits{G4151} more wicked{G4191} than himself{G1438}, and{G2532} they enter in{G1525}{(G5631)} and dwell{G2730}{(G5719)} there{G1563}: and{G2532} the last{G2078} state of that{G1565} man{G444} is{G1096}{(G5736)} worse than{G5501} the first{G4413}. Even so{G3779} shall it be{G2071}{(G5704)} also{G2532} unto this{G5026} wicked{G4190} generation{G1074}.
  • Num 24:20 : 20 And when he looked{H7200}{(H8799)} on Amalek{H6002}, he took up{H5375}{(H8799)} his parable{H4912}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Amalek{H6002} was the first{H7225} of the nations{H1471}; but his latter{H319} end shall be that he perish{H8} for ever{H5703}.