2 Peter 3:16 (WEB)
as also in all of his letters, speaking in them of these things. In those, there are some things that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unsettled twist, as they also do to the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.
Catechism · 1
“…on the grounds that, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, they have God as their author, and have been handed on as such to the Church herself."” — Catechism footnote: DV 11; cf. Jn 20:31; 2 Tim 3:16; 2 Pt 1:19-21; 3:15-16
Fathers and councils · 3
Augustine of Hippo
“The Apostle Peter saith, that “men unlearned and unstable do wrest the Scriptures to their own proper destruction:” these are the beasts of the cane, whereof here is said, “Rebuke Thou the beasts of the cane.”” — editor's note: 2 Pet. iii. 16.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“For firstly, like unstable persons, they wrest the Scriptures to their own ignorance.” — editor's note: 2 Pet. iii. 16.
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Tertullian
“But all these (instances) I believe to be unknown to those who are in a state of agitation at our proceedings; or else known by the reading alone, not by careful study as well; in accordance with the greater bulk of “the unskilled” among the overboastful multitude, to wit, of the Psychics.” — editor's note: Comp. 2 Pet. iii. 16.
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Cross-references · 14
Cited together in On Fasting Chapter 11.
Cited together in On Fasting Chapter 11.
Cited together in On Fasting Chapter 11.
Cited together in On Fasting Chapter 11.
Cited together in On Fasting Chapter 11.
Cited together in On Fasting Chapter 11.
Cited together in Festal and Personal Letters Personal Letters.3.
Cited together in Festal and Personal Letters Personal Letters.3.
Cited together in Catechism §105.
Cited together in Festal and Personal Letters Personal Letters.3.
Cited together in Catechism §105.
Cited together in Catechism §105.
Cited together in Catechism §105.
Cited together in Catechism §105.