knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires.
They said to you, “In the last time there will be scoffers, following their own ungodly passions.”
Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared,
and especially those who indulge in the lust of defiling passion and despise authority. Bold and willful, they do not tremble as they blaspheme the glorious ones,
These are grumblers, malcontents, following their own sinful desires; they are loud-mouthed boasters, showing favoritism to gain advantage.
But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.
knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation.
But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty.
Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor.
“How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?
A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come. Therefore we know that it is the last hour.
On the day of our king, the princes became sick with the heat of wine; he stretched out his hand with mockers.
For the ruthless shall come to nothing and the scoffer cease, and all who watch to do evil shall be cut off,
Therefore hear the word of the Lord, you scoffers, who rule this people in Jerusalem!
who say: “Let him be quick, let him speed his work that we may see it; let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near, and let it come, that we may know it!”
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