The Coming Judgment
2 Peter 3:3
In 9 translations
- BSB
- Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.See Jude 1:18.
- KJV
- Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
- WEB
- knowing this first, that in the last days mockers will come, walking after their own lusts
- ASV
- knowing this first, that in the last days mockers shall come with mockery, walking after their own lusts,
- LSV
- knowing this first, that there will come scoffers in the last days, going on according to their own desires,
- YLT
- this first knowing, that there shall come in the latter end of the days scoffers, according to their own desires going on,
- DBY
- knowing this first, that there shall come at [the] close of the days mockers with mocking, walking according to their own lusts,
- DRC
- Knowing this first, that in the last days there shall come deceitful scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
- GNV
- This first vnderstande, that there shall come in the last dayes, mockers, which wil walke after their lustes,
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἐσχάτων (“[these] last”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐσχάτου (“[this] latest”).
- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include ἐν ἐμπαιγμονῇ (“with scoffing”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Word order: Textus Receptus place αὐτῶν elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)
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- SBLGNT: ἐσχάτων. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐσχάτων; Robinson–Pierpont read ἐσχάτου.
- SBLGNT: ἐν ἐμπαιγμονῇ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐν ἐμπαιγμονῇ; Robinson–Pierpont omit this wording.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- τοῦτο πρῶτον γινώσκοντες ὅτι ἐλεύσονται ἐπʼ ἐσχάτων τῶν ἡμερῶν ἐν ἐμπαιγμονῇ ἐμπαῖκται κατὰ τὰς ἰδίας ἐπιθυμίας αὐτῶν πορευόμενοι
- RP2018
- τοῦτο πρῶτον γινώσκοντες, ὅτι ἐλεύσονται ἐπ’ ἐσχάτου τῶν ἡμερῶν ἐμπαῖκται, κατὰ τὰς ἰδίας ἐπιθυμίας αὐτῶν πορευόμενοι,
- TR-Boyd
- τοῦτο πρῶτον γινώσκοντες, ὅτι ἐλεύσονται ἐπ᾿ ἐσχάτου τῶν ἡμερῶν ἐμπαῖκται, κατὰ τὰς ἰδίας αὐτῶν ἐπιθυμίας πορευόμενοι,
- SCR1894
- τουτο πρωτον γινωσκοντες οτι ελευσονται επ εσχατου των ημερων εμπαικται κατα τας ιδιας αυτων επιθυμιας πορευομενοι
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Jude 1:18when they said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow after their own ungodly desires.”
- 1 Timothy 4:1–2Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, influenced by the hypocrisy of liars, whose consciences are seared with a hot iron.
- 2 Peter 2:10Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.
- 2 Corinthians 4:2Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in…
- Jude 1:16These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.
- 2 Peter 1:20Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation.
- 2 Timothy 3:1But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come.
- Proverbs 1:22“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?
- Isaiah 5:19to those who say, “Let Him hurry and hasten His work so that we may see it! Let the plan of the Holy One of Israel come so that we may know it!”
- Proverbs 3:34He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.
- Proverbs 14:6A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
- Isaiah 29:20For the ruthless will vanish, the mockers will disappear, and all who look for evil will be cut down—
- 1 John 2:18Children, it is the last hour; and just as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. This is how we know it is the last hour.
- Hosea 7:5The princes are inflamed with wine on the day of our king; so he joins hands with those who mock him.
- Isaiah 28:14Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem.
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).