when they said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow after their own ungodly desires.”
Parallel translations
- WEB They said to you that “In the last time there will be mockers, walking after their own ungodly lusts.”
- KJV How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
- NKJV how they told you that there would be mockers in the last time who would walk according to their own ungodly lusts.
- NASB that they were saying to you, “In the last time there will be mockers, following after their own ungodly lusts.”
- NLT They told you that in the last times there would be scoffers whose purpose in life is to satisfy their ungodly desires.
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Quick answer
The apostles foretold that in the last times mockers would arise, following their own ungodly desires.
Overview
Jude recalls the specific apostolic warning that scoffers would appear in the last days, a period understood to span from Christ's first coming to His return. Their defining trait is that they live to satisfy their own godless cravings. The appearance of such people is therefore evidence that the apostolic word is true, not a reason for the church to lose heart.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- 2 Pet 3:3Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.
- 2 Tim 4:3For 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.
- 2 Tim 3:1–5But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come.
- 2 Tim 3:13while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
- 1 Tim 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,
- 2 Pet 2:1Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.
- Jude 1:16These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.
- Ps 14:1–2For the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.
- Acts 20:29I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.
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