Jude 1:18

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

17 But you, beloved, remember what was foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ

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

19 These are the ones who cause divisions, who are worldly and devoid of the Spirit.

20 But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
when they said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow after their own ungodly desires.”
KJV
How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
WEB
They said to you, “In the last time there will be mockers, walking after their own ungodly lusts.”
ASV
That they said to you, In the last time there shall be mockers, walking after their own ungodly lusts.
DARBY
that they said to you, that at [the] end of the time there should be mockers, walking after their own lusts of ungodlinesses.
BLB
that they were saying to you⁺, “In the last time there will be scoffers, going according to their [own] passions of ungodlinesses.”
ÅB
hvordan de sa til dere at det i den siste tid skal komme spottere som farer fram etter sine ugudelige lyster!
OTB
at de fortalte dere: "I de siste tider vil det være spottere som følger sine egne ugudelige lyster."
B1930
hvorledes de sa til eder at det i den siste tid skal komme spottere som farer frem efter sine ugudelige lyster!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Peter 3:3

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

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  • 2 Timothy 4:3

    For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.

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  • 2 Timothy 3:13

    while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

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  • 2 Timothy 3:1–5

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

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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 2:1

    Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.

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  • Psalms 14:1–2

    The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.

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  • Acts 20:29

    I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.

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