2 Peter 3:3

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Summary

2 Peter 3:3

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

That there

Scoffers

Hosea 7:5

Walking

2 Peter 2:10

2 Corinthians 4:2

Jude 1:16

General references

Bible References

That there

Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons,

But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty.

Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. Therefore we know that it is the last hour.

They said to you, "In the last time there will be scoffers, following their own ungodly passions."

Scoffers

"How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?

Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor.

A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.

who say: "Let him be quick, let him speed his work that we may see it; let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near, and let it come, that we may know it!"

Therefore hear the word of the LORD, you scoffers, who rule this people in Jerusalem!

For the ruthless shall come to nothing and the scoffer cease, and all who watch to do evil shall be cut off,

On the day of our king, the princes became sick with the heat of wine; he stretched out his hand with mockers.

Walking

and especially those who indulge in the lust of defiling passion and despise authority. Bold and willful, they do not tremble as they blaspheme the glorious ones,

But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.

These are grumblers, malcontents, following their own sinful desires; they are loud-mouthed boasters, showing favoritism to gain advantage.

General references

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scoff, you alone will bear it.

A truthful witness saves lives, but one who breathes out lies is deceitful.

Behold, they say to me, "Where is the word of the LORD? Let it come!"

Your fathers, where are they? And the prophets, do they live forever?