knowing that the putting off of my tent comes swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me.

We heard this voice come out of heaven when we were with him on the holy mountain.

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

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

But the day of the Lord will come as a thief; in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will be dissolved with fervent heat, and the earth and the works that are in it will be disclosed.