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2 Peter 3:2–3

hthat you should remember the predictions of ithe holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles, knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come jin the last days with scoffing, kfollowing their own sinful desires.

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2 Peter 3:2–3 — The New International Version (NIV)

I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.

Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.

2 Peter 3:2–3 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour: Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

2 Peter 3:2–3 — New Living Translation (NLT)

I want you to remember what the holy prophets said long ago and what our Lord and Savior commanded through your apostles.

Most importantly, I want to remind you that in the last days scoffers will come, mocking the truth and following their own desires.

2 Peter 3:2–3 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

that you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior, knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts,

2 Peter 3:2–3 — New Century Version (NCV)

I want you to think about the words the holy prophets spoke in the past, and remember the command our Lord and Savior gave us through your apostles. It is most important for you to understand what will happen in the last days. People will laugh at you. They will live doing the evil things they want to do.

2 Peter 3:2–3 — American Standard Version (ASV)

that ye should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandment of the Lord and Saviour through your apostles: knowing this first, that in the last days mockers shall come with mockery, walking after their own lusts,

2 Peter 3:2–3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

to be mindful of the words spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of the Lord and Saviour by your apostles;

knowing this first, that there shall come at the close of the days mockers with mocking, walking according to their own lusts,

2 Peter 3:2–3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

I want you to remember the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and what the Lord and Savior commanded you through your apostles. 

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⸥

2 Peter 3:2–3 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

so that you can remember the words previously spoken by the holy prophets and the command of our Lord and Savior given through your apostles. First, be aware of this: Scoffers will come in the last days to scoff, living according to their own desires,

2 Peter 3:2–3 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

that you should remember the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets, and the commandment of the Lord and Savior spoken through your apostles. First of all you must understand this, that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and indulging their own lusts

2 Peter 3:2–3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

to remember the words proclaimed beforehand by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles, above all knowing this, that in the last days scoffers will come with scoffing, following according to their own desires

2 Peter 3:2–3 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

I want you to remember the words the holy prophets spoke in the past. Remember the command our Lord and Savior gave through your apostles.

First of all, here is what you must understand. In the last days people will make fun of the truth. They will laugh at it. They will follow their own evil longings.

2 Peter 3:2–3 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

that you should remember the words spoken beforehand by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior spoken by your apostles.

Know this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking, following after their own lusts,


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