2Pe 3:3, Jude 18 | JFB | STEP | 3. Knowing this first —from the word of the apostles. shall come —Their very scoffing shall confirm the truth of the prediction. scoffers —The oldest manuscripts and Vulgate add, "(scoffers) in (that is, 'with') scoffing. " As , "harping with harps." walking after their own lusts — ( ). Their own pleasure is their sole law, unrestrained by reverence for God.

2 Peter 3:3

3. Knowing this first—from the word of the apostles.

shall come—Their very scoffing shall confirm the truth of the prediction.

scoffers—The oldest manuscripts and Vulgate add, "(scoffers) in (that is, 'with') scoffing." As Re 14:2, "harping with harps."

walking after their own lusts— (2Pe 2:10; Jude 16, 18). Their own pleasure is their sole law, unrestrained by reverence for God.