2 Peter 3:3
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New International Version (©1984)
First of all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Know this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking, following after their own lusts,

International Standard Version (©2008)
First of all you must understand this: In the last days mockers will come and, following their own desires, will ridicule us

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
First, you must understand this: In the last days people who follow their own desires will appear. These disrespectful people will ridicule [God's promise]

King James Bible
Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

American King James Version
Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

American Standard Version
knowing this first, that in the last days mockers shall come with mockery, walking after their own lusts,

Bible in Basic English
Having first of all the knowledge that in the last days there will be men who, ruled by their evil desires, will make sport of holy things,

Douay-Rheims Bible
Knowing this first, that in the last days there shall come deceitful scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

Darby Bible Translation
knowing this first, that there shall come at the close of the days mockers with mocking, walking according to their own lusts,

English Revised Version
knowing this first, that in the last days mockers shall come with mockery, walking after their own lusts,

Webster's Bible Translation
Knowing this first, that there will come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

Weymouth New Testament
But, above all, remember that, in the last days, men will come who make a mock at everything--men governed only by their own passions,

World English Bible
knowing this first, that in the last days mockers will come, walking after their own lusts,

Young's Literal Translation
this first knowing, that there shall come in the latter end of the days scoffers, according to their own desires going on,

Geneva Study Bible

{2} Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days {a} scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

(2) He vouches the second coming of Christ against the Epicureans by name.

(a) Monstrous men, who will seem wise by their contempt of God, and wicked boldness.

People's New Testament

3:3 Knowing this first. The apostles and prophets have reminded them that there will be scoffers

in the last days. Under the last dispensation.

Wesley's Notes

3:2-3 Be the more mindful thereof, because ye know scoffers will come first - Before the Lord comes. Walking after their own evil desires - Here is the origin of the error, the root of libertinism. Do we not see this eminently fulfilled?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

3. Knowing this first-from the word of the apostles.

shall come-Their very scoffing shall confirm the truth of the prediction.

scoffers-The oldest manuscripts and Vulgate add, "(scoffers) in (that is, 'with') scoffing." As Re 14:2, "harping with harps."

walking after their own lusts-(2Pe 2:10; Jude 16, 18). Their own pleasure is their sole law, unrestrained by reverence for God.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

3:1-4 The purified minds of Christians are to be stirred up, that they may be active and lively in the work of holiness. There will be scoffers in the last days, under the gospel, men who make light of sin, and mock at salvation by Jesus Christ. One very principal article of our faith refers to what only has a promise to rest upon, and scoffers will attack it till our Lord is come. They will not believe that he will come. Because they see no changes, therefore they fear not God, Ps 55:19. What he never has done, they fancy he never can do, or never will do.


1 Timothy 4:1 But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons,
Hebrews 1:2 in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world.
2 Peter 1:20 But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation,
2 Peter 2:10 and especially those who indulge the flesh in its corrupt desires and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they do not tremble when they revile angelic majesties,
Jude 1:18 that they were saying to you, "In the last time there will be mockers, following after their own ungodly lusts." (NASB ©1995)

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Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

that there. 1Ti 4:1,2 2Ti 3:1 1Jo 2:18 Jude 1:18

scoffers. Pr 1:22 3:34 14:6 Isa 5:19 28:14 29:20 Ho 7:5

walking. 2:10 2Co 4:2 Jude 1:16,18

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