Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
KJV
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4 additional translationsASV
knowing this first, that in the last days mockers shall come with mockery, walking after their own lusts,
WEB
Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.
YLT
this first knowing, that there shall come in the latter end of the days scoffers, according to their own desires going on,
DBT
knowing this first, that there shall come at [the] close of the days mockers with mocking, walking according to their own lusts,
About this book
New Testament▾
About this book
New Testament2 Peter — Peter's farewell letter — a warning against false teachers, a defence of Christ's return, and the Lord's patience unwilling that any should perish.
- Author
- Peter (1:1) — the book identifies itself as his farewell (1:13–15)
- Date
- Mid-60s AD, shortly before Peter's martyrdom under Nero