Scoffers

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

They said to you that “In the last time there will be mockers, walking after their own ungodly lusts.”

‘Behold, you scoffers, and wonder, and perish; for I work a work in your days, a work which you will in no way believe, if one declares it to you.’”

Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.

Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

that you should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandments of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior: — read the full passage →

in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them.

Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

“As the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. — read the full passage →

A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.

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

This is now, beloved, the second letter that I have written to you; and in both of them I stir up your sincere mind by reminding you; — read the full passage →

Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened.

Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;

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

A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

The proud and haughty man, “scoffer” is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride.

A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

By faith, Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn’t see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God.

It is he who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers; who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in;

“How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?

He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

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

But false prophets also arose among the people, as false teachers will also be among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction.

Behold, they tell me, Where is Yahweh’s word? let it come now.

Now, brothers, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together to him, we ask you — read the full passage →

The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.

Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.

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

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

but chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries;

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 you don’t know in what hour your Lord comes.

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt. They have done abominable works. There is no one who does good.

For the ruthless is brought to nothing, and the scoffer ceases, and all those who are alert to do evil are cut off—

When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.

These are murmurers and complainers, walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaks proud things), showing respect of persons to gain advantage.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

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

Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

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

But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

He said to them, “This is what I told you, while I was still with you, that all things which are written in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me must be fulfilled.”

As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? What is the sign of your coming, and of the end of the age?”

“Behold, I come like a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his clothes, so that he doesn’t walk naked, and they see his shame.”

But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons, — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: — read the full passage →

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

But he said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.”

Now therefore don’t be scoffers, lest your bonds be made strong; for I have heard a decree of destruction from the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, on the whole earth.

My tears have been my food day and night, while they continually ask me, “Where is your God?”

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling 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.

Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed.

If the world hates you, you know that it has 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 joined his hand with mockers.

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

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

Little children, these are the end times, and as you heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen. By this we know that it is the final hour.

“It will happen afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions. — read the full passage →

Blow the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain! Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble, for the day of Yahweh comes, for it is close at hand:

Who 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 near and come, that we may know it!”

If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

This Good News of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked. But now he commands that all people everywhere should repent, — read the full passage →

Again another Scripture says, “They will look on him whom they pierced.”

Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.

But no one knows of that day and hour, not even the angels of heaven,but my Father only.

But he who endures to the end, the same will be saved.

He stretches out the north over empty space, and hangs the earth on nothing.

that you should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandments of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior:

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

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

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

Yahweh’s curse is in the house of the wicked, but he blesses the habitation of the righteous. — read the full passage →

For, “All flesh is like grass, and all of man’s glory like the flower in the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls;

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

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

For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;

For we are a sweet aroma of Christ to God, in those who are saved, and in those who perish; — read the full passage →

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” — read the full passage →

Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, neither in this age, nor in that which is to come.

“Don’t give that which is holy to the dogs, neither throw your pearls before the pigs, lest perhaps they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law. — read the full passage →

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

because the mind of the flesh is hostile towards God; for it is not subject to God’s law, neither indeed can it be.

With many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation!”

I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”

God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods. — read the full passage →

Angels who didn’t keep their first domain, but deserted their own dwelling place, he has kept in everlasting bonds under darkness for the judgment of the great day.

Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also were conversing with him. Some said, “What does this babbler want to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign deities,” because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.

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

About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, limasabachthani?” That is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”