2 Peter 3:3
2 Peter · New Testament · Chapter 3
“Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,”2 Peter 3:3
What Does 2 Peter 3:3 Mean?
2 Peter 3:3 is found in the book of 2 Peter, chapter 3, verse 3 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Temptation.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 2 Peter 3:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Timothy 3:1“This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.”Jude 1:18“How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.”1 Timothy 4:1“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;”James 4:1“From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?”Ecclesiastes 8:11“Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.”2 Peter 2:10“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.”2 Corinthians 4:2“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.”John 3:19“And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.”Acts 2:17“And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:”Jude 1:16“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.”Isaiah 2:2“And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD’s house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.”Daniel 2:28“But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these;”Matthew 24:48“But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;”2 Peter 1:16“For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.”2 Peter 1:20“Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.”1 John 2:18“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.”Proverbs 1:22“How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?”Proverbs 9:12“If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.”Malachi 2:17“Ye have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him? When ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and he delighteth in them; or, Where is the God of judgment?”2 Corinthians 11:3“But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.”
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