Scoffers

knowing this first, that in the last days mockers shall come with mockery, walking after their own lusts, — read the full passage →

that they said to you, In the last time there shall be mockers, walking 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, if one declare it unto you.

Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.

But watch ye at every season, making supplication, that ye may prevail to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

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: — read the full passage →

in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn upon them.

Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.

And as were the days of Noah, so shall be the coming of the Son of man. — read the full passage →

A wise sonhearethhis father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

knowing this first, that in the last days mockers shall come with mockery, walking after their own lusts,

This is now, beloved, the second epistle that I write unto you; and in both of them I stir up your sincere mind by putting you in remembrance; — read the full passage →

And except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.

O Timothy, guard that which is committed unto thee, turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.

A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him: for he hath had witness borne to him that before his translation he had been well-pleasing unto God:

It is he that sitteth above 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 scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?

He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

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

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

But there arose false prophets also among the people, as among you also there shall be false teachers, who shall privily bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master that bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.

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

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

The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.

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

But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come. — read the full passage →

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

but chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise dominion. Daring, self-willed, they tremble not to rail at dignities:

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

Watch therefore: for ye know not on what day your Lord cometh.

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 scoffer ceaseth, and all they that watch for iniquity are cut off;

When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.

These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaketh great swelling words), showing respect of persons for the sake of advantage.

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

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

A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.

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

But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come.

But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

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

And as he sat on 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.)

But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons, — read the full passage →

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

There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him: — read the full passage →

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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

Now therefore be ye not scoffers, lest your bonds be made strong; for a decree of destruction have I heard from the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, upon the whole earth.

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

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

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

And this, knowing the season, that already it is time for you to awake out of sleep: for now is salvation nearer to us than when wefirstbelieved.

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

On the day of our king the princes made themselves sick with the heat of wine; he stretched out his hand with scoffers.

by which means the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:

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

Little children, it is the last hour: and as ye heard that antichrist cometh, even now have there arisen many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last hour.

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 Jehovah cometh, for it is nigh at hand;

that say, Let him make speed, let him 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 hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

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

The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now he commandeth men that they should all everywhere repent: — read the full passage →

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

Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.

But of that day and hour knoweth no one, not even the angels of heaven, neither the Son, but the Father only.

But he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.

He stretcheth out the north over empty space, And hangeth the earth upon nothing.

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:

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

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord; — read the full passage →

The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous. — read the full passage →

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

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 house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.

For our citizenship is in heaven; whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

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

Now when they heardthis, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do? — read the full passage →

And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but whosoever shall speak against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in that which is to come.

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

Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah. — read the full passage →

who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.

because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be:

And with many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, Save yourselves from this crooked generation.

I say unto 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 God; He judgeth among the gods. — read the full passage →

And angels that kept not their own principality, but left their proper habitation, he hath kept in everlasting bonds 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?

And certain also of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, What would this babbler say? others, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.

Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;

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