Parallel Verses
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,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
Holman Bible
First, be aware of this: Scoffers will come in the last days
International Standard Version
First of all you must understand this: In the last days mockers will come and, following their own desires, will ridicule us
A Conservative Version
Knowing this first, that there will come at the end of the days, scoffers, proceeding according to their own desires,
American Standard Version
knowing this first, that in the last days mockers shall come with mockery, walking after their own lusts,
Amplified
First of all, know [without any doubt] that mockers will come in the last days with their mocking, following after their own human desires
An Understandable Version
First of all, you should understand that, in the final days, mockers with evil desires will come [to you] saying, mockingly,
Anderson New Testament
knowing this first, that there will come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
Common New Testament
First of all you must understand this, that scoffers will come in the last days, with scoffing, following their own lusts
Daniel Mace New Testament
Above all things you are to know, that in these last times, impostors will appear, who will abandon themselves to their own sensual passions, whose cry will be,
Darby Translation
knowing this first, that there shall come at the close of the days mockers with mocking, walking according to their own lusts,
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
Knowing this first, that scoffers will come in the last days, walking after their own lusts,
Godbey New Testament
knowing this first, that at the last days mockers will come forth in scoffing, walking according to their own lusts,
Goodspeed New Testament
First of all, you must understand this, that in the last days mockers will come with their mockeries, going where their passions lead
John Wesley New Testament
that there will come scoffers in the last days,
Julia Smith Translation
Knowing this first, that in the last of the days shall mockers come for deceiving, going according to their own eager desires,
King James 2000
Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
Lexham Expanded Bible
above all knowing this, that in the last days scoffers will come with scoffing, following according to their own desires
Modern King James verseion
First, knowing this, that there will come in the last days scoffers walking according to their own lusts
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
This first understand: that there shall come in the last days mockers, which will walk after their own lusts
Moffatt New Testament
To begin with, you know that mockers will come with their mockeries in the last days, men who go by their own passions,
Montgomery New Testament
Know this first, that mockers will come in the last days, in their mockery, men who walk the way of their own lusts
NET Bible
Above all, understand this: In the last days blatant scoffers will come, being propelled by their own evil urges
New Heart English Bible
knowing this first, that in the last days scoffers will come, mocking and walking after their own lusts,
Noyes New Testament
knowing this first, that there will come in the last days open scoffers following their own lusts,
Sawyer New Testament
knowing this first, that in the last days scoffers shall come with scoffing walking after their inordinate desires,
The Emphasized Bible
Of this, first, taking note - that there will come, in the last of the days, with scoffing, scoffers, after their own covetings, going on,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
knowing this principally, that in the last of the days there will come scoffers, walking after their own lewd passions,
Twentieth Century New Testament
First be assured of this, that, as the age draws to an end, scoffers, led by their own passions,
Webster
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,
Williams New Testament
First of all, you must understand this, that in the last days mockers will come with their mockeries, living in accordance with their evil passions,
World English Bible
knowing this first, that in the last days mockers will come, walking after their own lusts,
Worrell New Testament
Knowing this first, that there will come in the last days scoffers with scoffing, walking after their own desires,
Worsley New Testament
that there will come in the last days scoffers,
Youngs Literal Translation
this first knowing, that there shall come in the latter end of the days scoffers, according to their own desires going on,
Themes
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » People scoffing at the coming of the lord
Earth » The earth which exists now
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens which exist now
Mocking » The hardened wicked people mock
Perishing » How the old world perished
The promises of God » Scoffers despise
Scorning and mocking » Characteristic of the latter days
Scorning and mocking » The wicked indulge in, against » The second coming of Christ
Scorning and mocking » Those who are addicted to » Walk after their own lusts
The second coming of Christ » The wicked » Scoff at
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » Walk
Walk » Characteristics of » Sinful
World » The lord judging the world
Topics
Interlinear
Touto
References
Morish
Word Count of 38 Translations in 2 Peter 3:3
Images 2 Peter 3:3
Prayers for 2 Peter 3:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Coming Day Of The Lord
2 So that you may keep in mind the words of the holy prophets in the past, and the law of the Lord and Saviour which was given to you by his Apostles. 3 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, 4 Saying, Where is the hope of his coming? From the death of the fathers till now everything has gone on as it was from the making of the world.
Phrases
Cross References
Jude 1:18
How they said to you, In the last days there will be men who, guided by their evil desires, will make sport of holy things.
2 Peter 2:10
But specially those who go after the unclean desires of the flesh, and make sport of authority. Ready to take chances, uncontrolled, they have no fear of saying evil of those in high places:
1 Timothy 4:1-2
But the Spirit says clearly that in later times some will be turned away from the faith, giving their minds to spirits of deceit, and the teachings of evil spirits,
2 Peter 1:20
Being conscious in the first place that no man by himself may give a special sense to the words of the prophets.
Jude 1:16
These are the men who make trouble, ever desiring change, going after evil pleasures, using high-sounding words, respecting men's position in the hope of reward.
Proverbs 1:22
How long, you simple ones, will foolish things be dear to you? and pride a delight to the haters of authority? how long will the foolish go on hating knowledge?
Proverbs 3:34
He makes sport of the men of pride, but he gives grace to the gentle-hearted.
Proverbs 14:6
The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.
Isaiah 5:19
Who say, Let him do his work quickly, let him make it sudden, so that we may see it: let the design of the Holy One of Israel come near, so that it may be clear to us.
Isaiah 28:14
Give ear then to the word of the Lord, you men of pride, the rulers of this people in Jerusalem:
Isaiah 29:20
For the cruel one has come to nothing; and those who make sport of the Lord are gone; and those who are watching to do evil are cut off:
Hosea 7:5
On the day of our king, the rulers made him ill with the heat of wine; his hand was stretched out with the men of pride.
2 Corinthians 4:2
And we have given up the secret things of shame, not walking in false ways, and not making use of the word of God with deceit; but by the revelation of what is true, as before God, we have the approval of every man's sense of right and wrong.
2 Timothy 3:1
But be certain of this, that in the last days times of trouble will come.
1 John 2:18
Little children, it is the last hour; and as you were given word that the Antichrist would come, so now a number of Antichrists have come to you; and by this we are certain that it is the last hour.