knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation.
knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires.
Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith;
for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.
understanding this, that the law is not laid down for the just but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who strike their fathers and mothers, for murderers,
Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed.
We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin.
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