Jude 1:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“when they said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow after their own ungodly desires.””
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“when they said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow after their own ungodly desires.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.”
King James Version · Public Domain“that they said to you, In the last time there shall be mockers, walking after their own ungodly lusts.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“that they said to you, that in the last time there shall be scoffers, after their own desires of impieties going on,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Jude 1:18 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 14:1The 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.
- 1 Timothy 4:1Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,
- 2 Timothy 3:1But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come.
- 2 Timothy 3:13while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
- 2 Timothy 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 Peter 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.
- 2 Peter 3:3Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.
- Jude 1:16These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.
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