2 Peter 3:3
Good News Translation
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

New Revised Standard Version
First of all you must understand this, that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and indulging their own lusts

Contemporary English Version
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

New American Bible
Know this first of all, that in the last days scoffers will come [to] scoff, living according to their own desires

Douay-Rheims Bible
Knowing this first: That in the last days there shall come deceitful scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Knowing this first: That in the last days there shall come deceitful scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

that there.

1 Timothy 4:1,2 Now the Spirit manifestly saith that in the last times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to spirits of error and doctrines of devils, . . .

2 Timothy 3:1 Know also this, that in the last days shall come dangerous times.

1 John 2:18 Little children, it is the last hour: and as you have heard that Antichrist cometh, even now there are become many Antichrists: whereby we know that it is the last hour.

Jude 1:18 Who told you that in the last time there should come mockers, walking according to their own desires in ungodlinesses.

scoffers.

Proverbs 1:22 Turn ye at my reproof: behold I will utter my spirit to you, and will shew you my words.

Proverbs 3:34 The wise shall possess glory: the promotion of fools is disgrace.

Proverbs 14:6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.

Isaiah 5:19 That say: Let him make haste, and let his work come quickly, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel come, that we may know it.

Isaiah 28:14 Wherefore hear the word of the Lord, ye scornful men, who rule over my people that is in Jerusalem.

Isaiah 29:20 For he that did prevail hath failed, the scorner is consumed, and they are all cut off that watched for iniquity:

Hosea 7:5 The day of our king, the princes began to be mad with wine: he stretched out his hand with scorners.

walking.

2 Peter 2:10 And especially them who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise government: audacious, self willed, they fear not to bring in sects, blaspheming.

2 Corinthians 4:2 But we renounce the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness nor adulterating the word of God: but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience, in the sight of God.

Jude 1:16,18 These are murmurers, full of complaints, walking according to their own desires: and their mouth speaketh proud things, admiring persons, for gain's sake. . . .

Context
The Coming Judgment
2That you may be mindful of those words which I told you before from the holy prophet and of your apostles, of the precepts of the Lord and Saviour. 3Knowing this first: That in the last days there shall come deceitful scoffers, walking after their own lusts, 4Saying: Where is his promise or his coming? For since the time that the fathers slept, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.…
Cross References
John 12:48
He that despiseth me and receiveth not my words hath one that judgeth him. The word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

1 Timothy 4:1
Now the Spirit manifestly saith that in the last times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to spirits of error and doctrines of devils,

Hebrews 1:2
In these days, hath spoken to us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the world.

2 Peter 1:20
Understanding this first: That no prophecy of scripture is made by private interpretation.

2 Peter 2:10
And especially them who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise government: audacious, self willed, they fear not to bring in sects, blaspheming.

Jude 1:18
Who told you that in the last time there should come mockers, walking according to their own desires in ungodlinesses.

2 Peter 3:2
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