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href="/bsb/2_peter/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. <a href="/blb/2_peter/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> first knowing this, that in the last days scoffers will come with scoffing, following according to their own evil desires, <a href="/kjv/2_peter/3.htm">King James Bible</a> Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, <a href="/nkjv/2_peter/3.htm">New King James Version</a> knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts, <a href="/nasb_/2_peter/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Know this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking, following after their own lusts, <a href="/nasb/2_peter/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> Know this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking, following after their own lusts, <a href="/nasb77/2_peter/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Know this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking, following after their own lusts, <a href="/lsb/2_peter/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> knowing this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking, following after their own lusts, <a href="/amp/2_peter/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> First of all, know [without any doubt] that mockers will come in the last days with their mocking, following after their own human desires <a href="/csb/2_peter/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Above all, be aware of this: Scoffers will come in the last days scoffing and following their own evil desires, <a href="/hcsb/2_peter/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> First, be aware of this: Scoffers will come in the last days to scoff, living according to their own desires, <a href="/asv/2_peter/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> knowing this first, that in the last days mockers shall come with mockery, walking after their own lusts, <a href="/cev/2_peter/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But first you must realize that in the last days some people won't think about anything except their own selfish desires. They will make fun of you <a href="/erv/2_peter/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> knowing this first, that in the last days mockers shall come with mockery, walking after their own lusts, <a href="/gwt/2_peter/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> First, you must understand this: In the last days people who follow their own desires will appear. These disrespectful people will ridicule [God's promise] <a href="/gnt/2_peter/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> First of all, you must understand that in the last days some people will appear whose lives are controlled by their own lusts. They will make fun of you <a href="/isv/2_peter/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> First of all you must understand this: In the last days mockers will come and, following their own desires, will ridicule us <a href="/net/2_peter/3.htm">NET Bible</a> Above all, understand this: In the last days blatant scoffers will come, being propelled by their own evil urges <a href="/nheb/2_peter/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> knowing this first, that in the last days scoffers will come, mocking and walking after their own lusts, <a href="/wbt/2_peter/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Knowing this first, that there will come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, <a href="/wey/2_peter/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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,<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/2_peter/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, following their own evil desires. <a href="/web/2_peter/3.htm">World English Bible</a> knowing this first, that in the last days mockers will come, walking after their own lusts <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_peter/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> knowing this first, that there will come scoffers in the last days, going on according to their own desires, <a href="/blb/2_peter/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> first knowing this, that in the last days scoffers will come with scoffing, following according to their own evil desires, <a href="/ylt/2_peter/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> this first knowing, that there shall come in the latter end of the days scoffers, according to their own desires going on, <a href="/slt/2_peter/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Knowing this first, that in the last of the days shall mockers come for deceiving, going according to their own eager desires,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_peter/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Knowing this first, that in the last days there shall come deceitful scoffers, walking after their own lusts, <a href="/cpdv/2_peter/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Know this first: that in the last days there will arrive deceitful mockers, walking according to their own desires, <a href="/nabre/2_peter/3.htm">New American Bible</a> Know this first of all, that in the last days scoffers will come [to] scoff, living according to their own desires <a href="/nrsvce/2_peter/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> First of all you must understand this, that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and indulging their own lusts<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_peter/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days mockers who scoff, following after their own lusts, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_peter/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And as you knew this first, that in the end of days, scoffers would come who scoff while they walk according to their own lusts,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/2_peter/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> knowing this first, that there will come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, <a href="/godbey/2_peter/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> knowing this first, that at the last days mockers will come forth in scoffing, walking according to their own lusts, <a href="/haweis/2_peter/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> knowing this principally, that in the last of the days there will come scoffers, walking after their own lewd passions, <a href="/mace/2_peter/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a> 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, <a href="/wey/2_peter/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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, <a href="/worrell/2_peter/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Knowing this first, that there will come in the last days scoffers with scoffing, walking after their own desires, <a href="/worsley/2_peter/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> that there will come in the last days scoffers, <a href="/parallel/2_peter/3-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gzcat0SlE18?start=493" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_peter/3.htm">The Coming Judgment</a> …2by recalling what was foretold by the holy prophets and commanded by our Lord and Savior through your apostles. 3<a href="/greek/4412.htm" title="4412: prōton (Adv-S) -- First, in the first place, before, formerly. Neuter of protos as adverb; firstly.">Most importantly,</a> <a href="/greek/1097.htm" title="1097: ginōskontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- A prolonged form of a primary verb; to know in a great variety of applications and with many implications.">you must understand</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: touto (DPro-ANS) -- This; he, she, it. "></a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: ep’ (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2078.htm" title="2078: eschatōn (Adj-GFP) -- Last, at the last, finally, till the end. A superlative probably from echo; farthest, final.">last</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmerōn (N-GFP) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">days</a> <a href="/greek/1703.htm" title="1703: empaiktai (N-NMP) -- A mocker, scoffer. From empaizo; a derider, i.e. a false teacher.">scoffers</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: eleusontai (V-FIM-3P) -- To come, go. ">will come,</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/1701.htm" title="1701: empaigmonē (N-DFS) -- Mockery, scoffing, scorn. From empaizo; derision.">scoffing</a> <a href="/greek/4198.htm" title="4198: poreuomenoi (V-PPM/P-NMP) -- To travel, journey, go, die. ">and following</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kata (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">their</a> <a href="/greek/2398.htm" title="2398: idias (Adj-AFP) -- Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate.">own</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tas (Art-AFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1939.htm" title="1939: epithymias (N-AFP) -- Desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust. From epithumeo; a longing.">evil desires.</a> 4“Where is the promise of His coming?” they will ask. “Ever since our fathers fell asleep, everything continues as it has from the beginning of creation.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/jude/1-18.htm">Jude 1:18</a> when they said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow after their own ungodly desires.” <a href="/1_timothy/4-1.htm">1 Timothy 4:1-2</a> Now 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. <a href="/2_timothy/3-1.htm">2 Timothy 3:1-5</a> But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come. / For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, / unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good, ... <a href="/matthew/24-37.htm">Matthew 24:37-39</a> As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man. / For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. / And they were oblivious until the flood came and swept them all away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:3</a> While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. <a href="/romans/1-18.htm">Romans 1:18-22</a> The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness. / For what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. / For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse. ... <a href="/1_john/2-18.htm">1 John 2:18</a> Children, 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. <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:3</a> Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-18.htm">1 Corinthians 1:18-21</a> For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. / For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” / Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? ... <a href="/hebrews/11-7.htm">Hebrews 11:7</a> By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith. <a href="/matthew/24-11.htm">Matthew 24:11</a> and many false prophets will arise and deceive many. <a href="/2_timothy/4-3.htm">2 Timothy 4:3-4</a> For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. / So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. <a href="/luke/17-26.htm">Luke 17:26-30</a> Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man: / People were eating and drinking, marrying and being given in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all. / It was the same in the days of Lot: People were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building. ... <a href="/romans/16-17.htm">Romans 16:17-18</a> Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them. / For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive. <a href="/proverbs/1-22.htm">Proverbs 1:22</a> “How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,that there.<a href="/1_timothy/4-1.htm">1 Timothy 4:1,2</a> Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; … <a href="/2_timothy/3-1.htm">2 Timothy 3:1</a> This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.<a href="/1_john/2-18.htm">1 John 2:18</a> Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.scoffers.<a href="/proverbs/1-22.htm">Proverbs 1:22</a> How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?<a href="/proverbs/3-34.htm">Proverbs 3:34</a> Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.<a href="/proverbs/14-6.htm">Proverbs 14:6</a> A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.walking.<a href="/2_peter/2-10.htm">2 Peter 2:10</a> But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.<a href="/2_corinthians/4-2.htm">2 Corinthians 4:2</a> But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.<a href="/jude/1-16.htm">Jude 1:16,18</a> These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_peter/4-7.htm">Close</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-20.htm">End</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-14.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-1.htm">First</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-15.htm">Following</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-2.htm">Governed</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-2.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-20.htm">Last</a> <a href="/luke/18-32.htm">Mock</a> <a href="/hosea/7-5.htm">Mockers</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-36.htm">Mockery</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-36.htm">Mocking</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-18.htm">Passions</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-2.htm">Remember</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-6.htm">Ruled</a> <a href="/acts/13-41.htm">Scoffers</a> <a href="/luke/16-14.htm">Scoffing</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-10.htm">Sport</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-12.htm">Understand</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-12.htm">Walking</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/1-3.htm">Close</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-6.htm">End</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-9.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/1_john/1-1.htm">First</a> <a href="/2_john/1-4.htm">Following</a> <a href="/judges/9-22.htm">Governed</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-11.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/jude/1-18.htm">Last</a> <a href="/genesis/39-14.htm">Mock</a> <a href="/jude/1-18.htm">Mockers</a> <a href="/exodus/10-2.htm">Mockery</a> <a href="/genesis/21-9.htm">Mocking</a> <a href="/jude/1-16.htm">Passions</a> <a href="/3_john/1-10.htm">Remember</a> <a href="/revelation/3-3.htm">Ruled</a> <a href="/jude/1-18.htm">Scoffers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-16.htm">Scoffing</a> <a href="/jude/1-18.htm">Sport</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-9.htm">Understand</a> <a href="/1_john/1-6.htm">Walking</a><div class="vheading2">2 Peter 3</div>1. <a href="/2_peter/3-1.htm">He assures them of the certainty of Christ's coming to judgment;</a> 8. <a href="/2_peter/3-8.htm">warning the godly, for the long patience of God, to hasten their repentance.</a> 10. <a href="/2_peter/3-10.htm">He describes also the manner how the world shall be destroyed;</a> 11. <a href="/2_peter/3-11.htm">exhorting them to all holiness of life;</a> 16. <a href="/2_peter/3-16.htm">and again to think the patience of God to tend to their salvation, as Paul wrote to them in his epistles.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_peter/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_peter/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_peter/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Most importantly, you must understand This phrase emphasizes the critical nature of the message that follows. The apostle Peter is urging believers to pay close attention to what he is about to say. This is a common biblical technique to highlight the importance of a teaching (see also <a href="/1_peter/1-20.htm">1 Peter 1:20</a>). Understanding is not just intellectual but involves spiritual discernment, which is a recurring theme in the New Testament (<a href="/ephesians/1-17.htm">Ephesians 1:17-18</a>).that in the last days The "last days" is a term used throughout the New Testament to describe the period between Christ's first and second coming (<a href="/acts/2-17.htm">Acts 2:17</a>, <a href="/2_timothy/3.htm">2 Timothy 3:1</a>). It is a time characterized by both the fulfillment of God's promises and the increase of opposition to His truth. This period is marked by spiritual warfare and the need for vigilance among believers.scoffers will come Scoffers are those who mock or ridicule, particularly in matters of faith. This is a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies where scoffers are often depicted as those who reject God's wisdom (<a href="/proverbs/1-22.htm">Proverbs 1:22</a>, <a href="/isaiah/5-19.htm">Isaiah 5:19</a>). In the New Testament, scoffers are seen as a sign of the end times, indicating a widespread rejection of divine truth (<a href="/jude/1-18.htm">Jude 1:18</a>).scoffing The act of scoffing involves derision and contempt, often directed at the promises of God, such as the return of Christ. This behavior is not new; it mirrors the attitudes of those in Noah's time who mocked the impending judgment (<a href="/genesis/6-5.htm">Genesis 6:5-7</a>). The repetition of the word underscores the persistent and pervasive nature of this attitude in the last days.and following their own evil desires This phrase highlights the moral and ethical decay that accompanies scoffing. The scoffers are not just intellectually opposed to the truth; their lives are characterized by immorality and self-indulgence. This aligns with Paul's description of the last days in <a href="/2_timothy/3-2.htm">2 Timothy 3:2-4</a>, where people are lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God. The phrase also echoes the warning in <a href="/romans/1-24.htm">Romans 1:24-25</a>, where God gives people over to their desires as a consequence of their rejection of Him.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a> The apostle and author of this epistle, writing to encourage and warn believers about false teachings and the return of Christ. 2. <a href="/topical/s/scoffers.htm">Scoffers</a> Individuals who mock or ridicule the truth of the Gospel, particularly concerning the return of Christ. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_last_days.htm">The Last Days</a> A period often referred to in the New Testament, indicating the time between Christ's ascension and His second coming. 4. <a href="/topical/b/believers.htm">Believers</a> The recipients of Peter's letter, who are being warned and encouraged to remain steadfast in their faith. 5. <a href="/topical/e/evil_desires.htm">Evil Desires</a> The sinful inclinations that drive the scoffers, leading them away from God's truth.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_the_times.htm">Understanding the Times</a> Recognize that the presence of scoffers is a sign of the last days, as foretold in Scripture. This awareness should strengthen our faith and resolve. <a href="/topical/g/guarding_against_deception.htm">Guarding Against Deception</a> Be vigilant in discerning truth from falsehood, especially in a world where scoffing and skepticism are prevalent. <a href="/topical/l/living_righteously.htm">Living Righteously</a> Despite the mockery of scoffers, believers are called to live according to God's standards, not following evil desires. <a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_faith.htm">Encouragement in Faith</a> Take heart that the challenges faced by believers today were anticipated by the apostles, and God’s promises remain true. <a href="/topical/w/witnessing_boldly.htm">Witnessing Boldly</a> Use the presence of scoffers as an opportunity to witness to the truth of the Gospel, demonstrating love and patience.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_peter_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Peter 3</a> <a href="/q/does_christ's_delay_disprove_prophecy.htm">2 Peter 3:3–4: Is the repeated delay of Christ’s return proof this prophecy isn’t true? </a> <a href="/q/what_does_'scoffers'_mean.htm">What does "Scoffers in the Last Days" signify?</a> <a href="/q/what_miracles_did_young_jesus_do.htm">What does 'Scoffers in the Last Days' signify?</a> <a href="/q/is_1,000_years_a_day_in_2_peter_3_8.htm">Does 2 Peter 3:8 equate a thousand years to a day?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_peter/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>SECOND PREDICTION: Scoffers shall throw doubt on Christ's return.(3) In the last days.--Comp. <a href="/1_peter/1-20.htm" title="Who truly was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,">1Peter 1:20</a>; <a href="/hebrews/1-2.htm" title="Has in these last days spoken to us by his Son, whom he has appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;">Hebrews 1:2</a>; and the parallel passage to this, <a href="/jude/1-18.htm" title="How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.">Jude 1:18</a>. "Know this first, children, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts" is quoted in a homily attributed on doubtful authority to Hippolytus. (See above on <a href="/2_peter/2-1.htm" title="But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privately shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction.">2Peter 2:1</a>.)Scoffers.--The best authorities add "in scoffing," intensifying the meaning by repetition (as in <a href="/ephesians/1-3.htm" title="Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:">Ephesians 1:3</a>; <a href="/revelation/14-2.htm" title="And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:">Revelation 14:2</a>; comp. <a href="/luke/22-15.htm" title="And he said to them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:">Luke 22:15</a>). There are other repetitions of this kind in the New Testament, which have been rendered by strengthening the verb in some other way (<a href="/john/3-29.htm" title="He that has the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.">John 3:29</a>; <a href="/acts/4-17.htm" title="But that it spread no further among the people, let us straightly threaten them, that they speak from now on to no man in this name.">Acts 4:17</a>; <a href="/acts/5-28.htm" title="Saying, Did not we straightly command you that you should not teach in this name? and, behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood on us.">Acts 5:28</a>; <a href="/james/5-17.htm" title="Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.">James 5:17</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_peter/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3. - Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers. (For the irregular construction of γινώσκοντες, see Winer, 3:63, 2, a.) St. Peter has the words, "knowing this first," in <a href="/2_peter/1-20.htm">2 Peter 1:20</a>, where he is speaking of the interpretation of prophecy; he repeats them now when referring to the scoffers who mocked at the long delay of the Lord's coming foretold by the prophets. (For "the last days," see note on 1 Peter 1:20.) The Revised Version has, "Mockers shall come with mockery." This represents the words ἐν ἐμπαιγμοπνῇ, found in nearly all the best manuscripts, which give emphasis to the expression after the Hebrew manner. The word ἐμπαιγμονή occurs nowhere else in the New Testament, and ἐμπαῖκται, scoffers, only in the parallel passage, <a href="/jude/1-18.htm">Jude 1:18</a>. Walking after their own lusts. Self-indulgence often leads to skepticism. This verse is quoted in a homily ascribed to Hippolytus. <a href="/commentaries/2_peter/3-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>First of all, πρῶτον (prōton) Adverb - Superlative <a href="/greek/strongs_4412.htm">Strong's 4412: </a> First, in the first place, before, formerly. Neuter of protos as adverb; firstly. you must understand γινώσκοντες (ginōskontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1097.htm">Strong's 1097: </a> A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. in ἐπ’ (ep’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. last ἐσχάτων (eschatōn) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2078.htm">Strong's 2078: </a> Last, at the last, finally, till the end. A superlative probably from echo; farthest, final. days ἡμερῶν (hēmerōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. scoffers ἐμπαῖκται (empaiktai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1703.htm">Strong's 1703: </a> A mocker, scoffer. From empaizo; a derider, i.e. a false teacher. will come, ἐλεύσονται (eleusontai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. scoffing ἐμπαιγμονῇ (empaigmonē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1701.htm">Strong's 1701: </a> Mockery, scoffing, scorn. From empaizo; derision. [and] following πορευόμενοι (poreuomenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4198.htm">Strong's 4198: </a> To travel, journey, go, die. their αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. own ἰδίας (idias) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate. evil desires. ἐπιθυμίας (epithymias) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1939.htm">Strong's 1939: </a> Desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust. From epithumeo; a longing. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_peter/3-3.htm">2 Peter 3:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_peter/3-3.htm">2 Peter 3:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_peter/3-3.htm">2 Peter 3:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_peter/3-3.htm">2 Peter 3:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_peter/3-3.htm">2 Peter 3:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_peter/3-3.htm">2 Peter 3:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_peter/3-3.htm">2 Peter 3:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_peter/3-3.htm">2 Peter 3:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_peter/3-3.htm">2 Peter 3:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_peter/3-3.htm">2 Peter 3:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-3.htm">NT Letters: 2 Peter 3:3 Knowing this first that in the last (2 Pet. 2P iiP ii Pet) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_peter/3-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Peter 3:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Peter 3:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_peter/3-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Peter 3:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Peter 3:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>