2 Peter 3:4

and saying, “Where is the promise of His coming [what has become of it]? For ever since the fathers fell asleep [in death], all things have continued [exactly] as they did from the beginning of creation.”

Jeremiah 17:15


Behold, they keep saying to me,
“Where is the word of the Lord [that is, the disaster that you prophesied]?
Let it come now!”

Malachi 2:17

You have wearied the Lord with your words. But you say, “In what way have we wearied Him?” In that you say, “Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the Lord, and He delights in them,” or [by asking], “Where is the God of justice?”

Genesis 19:14

So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were [betrothed, and legally promised] to marry his daughters, and said, “Get up, get out of this place, for the Lord is about to destroy this city!” But to his sons-in-law he appeared to be joking.

Ecclesiastes 1:9


That which has been is that which will be [again],
And that which has been done is that which will be done again.
So there is nothing new under the sun.

Isaiah 5:18-19


Woe (judgment is coming) to those who drag along wickedness with cords of falsehood,
And sin as if with cart ropes [towing their own punishment];

Jeremiah 5:12-13


They have lied about and denied the Lord
By saying, “It is not He [who speaks through His prophets];
Misfortune and evil shall not come on us,
Nor will we see war or famine.

Ezekiel 11:3

who say, ‘Is not the time near to build houses? This city is [secure just like] the pot and we are the meat [in it].’

Ezekiel 12:22-27

“Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel, saying, ‘The days are long and every vision fails’?

Matthew 24:48

But if that servant is evil and says in his heart, ‘My master is taking his time [he will not return for a long while],’

Mark 10:6

But from the beginning of creation God made them male and female.

Mark 13:19

for at that time there will be such tribulation as has not occurred, from the beginning of the creation which God made, until now—and never will [be again].

Luke 12:45

But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My master is taking his time in coming,’ and begins to beat the servants, both men and women, and to eat and drink and get drunk,

1 Thessalonians 2:19

For who is [the object of] our hope or joy or our victor’s wreath of triumphant celebration [when we stand] in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? Is it not you?

Revelation 3:14

“To the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Laodicea write:

“These are the words of the Amen, the trusted and faithful and true Witness, the Beginning and Origin of God’s creation:

Ecclesiastes 8:11

Because the sentence against an evil act is not executed quickly, the hearts of the sons of men are fully set to do evil.

Matthew 24:28

Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will flock together.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

From the beginning

Bible References

Where

Genesis 19:14
So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were [betrothed, and legally promised] to marry his daughters, and said, “Get up, get out of this place, for the Lord is about to destroy this city!” But to his sons-in-law he appeared to be joking.
Ecclesiastes 1:9

That which has been is that which will be [again],
And that which has been done is that which will be done again.
So there is nothing new under the sun.
Ecclesiastes 8:11
Because the sentence against an evil act is not executed quickly, the hearts of the sons of men are fully set to do evil.
Isaiah 5:18

Woe (judgment is coming) to those who drag along wickedness with cords of falsehood,
And sin as if with cart ropes [towing their own punishment];
Jeremiah 5:12

They have lied about and denied the Lord
By saying, “It is not He [who speaks through His prophets];
Misfortune and evil shall not come on us,
Nor will we see war or famine.
Jeremiah 17:15

Behold, they keep saying to me,
“Where is the word of the Lord [that is, the disaster that you prophesied]?
Let it come now!”
Ezekiel 12:22
“Son of man, what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel, saying, ‘The days are long and every vision fails’?
Malachi 2:17
You have wearied the Lord with your words. But you say, “In what way have we wearied Him?” In that you say, “Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the Lord, and He delights in them,” or [by asking], “Where is the God of justice?”
Matthew 24:28
Wherever the corpse is, there the vultures will flock together.
Luke 12:45
But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My master is taking his time in coming,’ and begins to beat the servants, both men and women, and to eat and drink and get drunk,

From the beginning

Mark 13:19
for at that time there will be such tribulation as has not occurred, from the beginning of the creation which God made, until now—and never will [be again].
Revelation 3:14
“To the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Laodicea write:

“These are the words of the Amen, the trusted and faithful and true Witness, the Beginning and Origin of God’s creation:

General references

Proverbs 9:12

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself [for your own benefit];
If you scoff [thoughtlessly ridicule and disdain], you alone will pay the penalty.
Jeremiah 17:15

Behold, they keep saying to me,
“Where is the word of the Lord [that is, the disaster that you prophesied]?
Let it come now!”
Zechariah 1:5
“Your fathers, where are they? And the prophets, do they live forever?