2 Peter 3:17

17Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure position.

17You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, be on your guard so that you are not carried away by the error of 3:17 Or disgracefulunscrupulous people and lose your own 3:17 Or firm holdfirm commitment,

17You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, be on your guard so that you are not carried away by the error of unprincipled men and fall from your own steadfastness,

17Therefore, [let me warn you] beloved, knowing these things beforehand, be on your guard so that you are not carried away by the error of 3:17 I.e. the people who teach a distorted doctrine.unprincipled men [who distort doctrine] and fall from your own steadfastness [of mind, knowledge, truth, and faith],

17Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure standing.

17Dear friends, you have already been warned about this. So be on your guard. Then you won’t be led astray by people who don’t obey the law. Instead, you will remain safe.