Study Desk

But, dear friends, remember what the apostles^(at) of our Lord Jesus Christ foretold.^(au)

They said to you, "In the last times^(av) there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires."^(aw)

These are the people who divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit.^(ax)

But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up^(ay) in your most holy faith^(az) and praying in the Holy Spirit,^(ba)

keep yourselves in God's love as you wait^(bb) for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.^(bc)

Be merciful to those who doubt;

save others by snatching them from the fire;^(bd) to others show mercy, mixed with fear—hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh.^[f](be)

To him who is able^(bf) to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence^(bg) without fault^(bh) and with great joy—

to the only God^(bi) our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore!^(bj) Amen.^(bk)