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2 Peter 3:3

DoubtThe return of ChristTemptation

1 Beloved, this is now my second letter to you. Both of them are reminders to stir you to wholesome thinking

2 by recalling what was foretold by the holy prophets and commanded by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.

Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.

4 “Where is the promise of His coming?” they will ask. “Ever since our fathers fell asleep, everything continues as it has from the beginning of creation.”

5 But they deliberately overlook the fact that long ago by God’s word the heavens existed and the earth was formed out of water and by water,

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BSB
Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.
KJV
Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
WEB
knowing this first, that in the last days mockers will come, walking after their own lusts
ASV
knowing this first, that in the last days mockers shall come with mockery, walking after their own lusts,
DARBY
knowing this first, that there shall come at [the] close of the days mockers with mocking, walking according to their own lusts,
BLB
first knowing this, that in the last days scoffers will come with scoffing, going according to their own passions
ÅB
ettersom dere først og fremst vet dette: i de siste dager skal det komme hånfulle spottere, som lever etter sine egne lyster
OTB
Forstå først dette, at i de siste dager skal spottere komme, som følger sine egne lyster,
B1930
idet I først og fremst vet dette at i de siste dager skal det komme spottere med spott, som farer frem efter sine egne lyster

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Jude 1:18

    when they said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow after their own ungodly desires.”

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  • 1 Timothy 4:1–2

    Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,

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  • 2 Peter 2:10

    Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.

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  • 2 Corinthians 4:2

    Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

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  • Jude 1:16

    These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.

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  • 2 Peter 1:20

    Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation.

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  • Proverbs 1:22

    “How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?

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  • 2 Timothy 3:1

    But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come.

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