Scoffers

Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, — read the full passage →

How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.

Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.

Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

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: — read the full passage →

In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. — read the full passage →

A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

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

This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: — read the full passage →

And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

Behold, they say unto me, Where is the word of the Lord? let it come now.

Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, — read the full passage →

The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. — read the full passage →

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.

And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:

When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: — read the full passage →

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord God of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth.

My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. — read the full passage →

In the day of our king the princes have made him sick with bottles of wine; he stretched out his hand with scorners.

Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: — read the full passage →

Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the Lord cometh, for it is nigh at hand;

That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!

If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: — read the full passage →

And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.

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:

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; — read the full passage →

The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just. — read the full passage →

For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O ye house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: — read the full passage →

Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? — read the full passage →

And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. — read the full passage →

Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods. — read the full passage →

And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.

Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?