Parallel Verses
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
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,
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,
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 that you should remember the words spoken in the past [about the future] by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior given by your apostles [His personally chosen representatives]. 3 First of all, know [without any doubt] that mockers will come in the last days with their mocking, following after their own human desires 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.”
Phrases
Cross References
Jude 1:18
They used to say to you, “In the last days there will be scoffers, following after their own ungodly passions.”
2 Peter 2:10
and especially
1 Timothy 4:1-2
But the [Holy] Spirit explicitly and unmistakably declares that in later times some will turn away from the faith, paying attention instead to deceitful and seductive spirits and doctrines of demons,
2 Peter 1:20
Jude 1:16
These people are [habitual] murmurers, griping and complaining, following after their own desires [controlled by passion]; they speak arrogantly, [pretending admiration and] flattering people to gain an advantage.
Proverbs 1:22
“How long, O naive ones [you who are easily misled], will you love being simple-minded and undiscerning?
How long will scoffers [who ridicule and deride] delight in scoffing,
How long will fools [who obstinately mock truth] hate knowledge?
Proverbs 3:34
Though He scoffs at the scoffers and scorns the scorners,
Yet He gives His grace [His undeserved favor] to the humble [those who give up self-importance].
Proverbs 14:6
A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none [for his ears are closed to wisdom],
But knowledge is easy for one who understands [because he is willing to learn].
Isaiah 5:19
Who say, “Let Him move speedily, let Him expedite His work [His promised vengeance], so that we may see it;
And let the purpose of the Holy One of Israel approach
And come to pass, so that we may know it!”
Isaiah 28:14
Therefore, hear the word of the Lord, you arrogant men
Who rule this people who are in Jerusalem!
Isaiah 29:20
For the tyrant will come to an end and the scorner will be finished,
Indeed all who are intent on doing evil will be cut off—
Hosea 7:5
On the [special] day of our king, the princes became sick with the heat of wine;
The king stretched out his hand [in association] with scoffers (lawless people).
2 Corinthians 4:2
But we have renounced the disgraceful things hidden because of shame; not walking in trickery or adulterating the word of God, but by stating the truth [openly and plainly], we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God.
2 Timothy 3:1
But understand this, that in the last days dangerous times [of great stress and trouble] will come [difficult days that will be hard to bear].
1 John 2:18
Children, it is the last hour [the end of this age]; and just as you heard that the antichrist is coming [the one who will oppose Christ and attempt to replace Him], even now many antichrists (false teachers) have appeared, which confirms our belief that it is the last hour.