predetermined, indeed, before the foundation of the world, but manifested in these last times for you;

On account of which, the greatest and most precious promises are freely given to us, that by these we might be made partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world, through lust.

but especially those who go after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and who despise government: being audacious, self-willed, who fear not to revile dignitaries;

Now, if, having fled away from the pollutions of the world, through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and being again entangled, they are overcome by them; their last condition is worse than the first.

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

Therefore, beloved, foreknowing these things, be on your guard; lest being also carried away by the deceit of the lawless, you fall from your own steadfastness.

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life-is not of the Father, but is of the world.

Now the world passes away, and the lust of it; be he who does the will of God, abides forever.

Young children, it is the last period. And as you have heard that the antichrist comes, so, now, there are many antichrists; whence you know that it is the last period.

that they said to you, that in the last time there would be scoffers walking according to their own ungodly lusts.

And when I saw him, I fell down at his feet, as dead; and he laid his right hand upon me, and said, Fear not; I am the First and the Last;

Nevertheless, I have against you that you have lost your first love.

And by the messenger of the congregation in Smyrna, write: These things, says the First and the Last, who was dead, and is alive:

I know your works, and love, and service, and faith, and your patience, and that your last works are more than the first.

And I saw another great and wonderful sign in heaven; seven angels, who had the seven last plagues; because in them the wrath of God was to be completed.

And there came one of the seven angels, who had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues; and spoke with me, saying, Come, and I will show you the bride, the Lamb's wife.

I am the Alpha and the Omega-the Beginning and the End: the First and the Last.