14 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1John 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.
• 1Tim 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;
• 1Tim 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;
• 2Pet 2:1 — 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 up
• 2Pet 2:1 — 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 up
• 2Pet 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.
• 2Pet 3:3 — Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
• 2Pet 3:3 — Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
• 2Tim 3:1 — This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
• 2Tim 3:3 — Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
• 2Tim 3:6 — For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
• 2Tim 3:8 — Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
• 2Tim 3:13 — But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
• 2Tim 4:3 — For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
• Acts 20:29 — For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
• Eccl 11:8 — But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.
• Gal 6:7 — Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
• Heb 1:2 — Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
• Isa 30:8 — Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever:
• 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.
• 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.
• Prov 14:9 — Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
• Ps 14:1 — 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.
• Titus 2:12 — Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;