Parallel Verses

World English Bible

knowing this first, that in the last days mockers will come, walking after their own lusts,

New American Standard Bible

Know this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking, following after their own lusts,

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 to scoff, living according to their own desires,

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,

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,

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,

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
γινώσκω 
Ginosko 
Usage: 147

τοῦτο 
Touto 
Usage: 232

πρῶτον 
Proton 
first, at the first Trans, first of all,
Usage: 40

ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

ἔρχομαι 
Erchomai 
come, go, , vr come
Usage: 424

in
ἐπί 
Epi 
on, in, upon, unto, to,
Usage: 644

the
ἡμέρα 
hemera 
day, daily 9, time, not tr,
Usage: 287

ἔσχατος 
Eschatos 
Usage: 24

ἡμέρα 
hemera 
day, daily 9, time, not tr,
Usage: 287

ἐμπαίκτης 
Empaiktes 
Usage: 2

πορεύομαι 
Poreuomai 
go, depart, walk, go way,
Usage: 101

κατά 
Kata 
according to, after, against, in, by, daily , as,
Usage: 428


Usage: 0

own
ἴδιος 
Idios 
Usage: 96

Devotionals

Devotionals about 2 Peter 3:3

Images 2 Peter 3:3

Prayers for 2 Peter 3:3

Context Readings

The Coming Day Of The Lord

2 that you should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandments of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior: 3 knowing this first, that in the last days mockers will come, walking after their own lusts, 4 and saying, "Where is the promise of his coming? For, from the day that the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation."


Cross References

Jude 1:18

They said to you that "In the last time there will be mockers, walking after their own ungodly lusts."

2 Peter 2:10

but chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries;

1 Timothy 4:1-2

But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

2 Peter 1:20

knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.

Jude 1:16

These are murmurers and complainers, walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaks proud things), showing respect of persons to gain advantage.

Proverbs 1:22

"How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 3:34

Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.

Proverbs 14:6

A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

Isaiah 5:19

Who say, "Let him make speed, let him hasten his work, that we may see it; and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come, that we may know it!"

Isaiah 28:14

Therefore hear the word of Yahweh, you scoffers, that rule this people in Jerusalem:

Isaiah 29:20

For the ruthless is brought to nothing, and the scoffer ceases, and all those who are alert to do evil are cut off --

Hosea 7:5

On the day of our king, the princes made themselves sick with the heat of wine. He joined his hand with mockers.

2 Corinthians 4:2

But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

2 Timothy 3:1

But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come.

1 John 2:18

Little children, these are the end times, and as you heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen. By this we know that it is the final hour.

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