Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleMost importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. Young's Literal Translation this first knowing, that there shall come in the latter end of the days scoffers, according to their own desires going on, King James Bible Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, Greek First of all,πρῶτον (prōton) Adverb - Superlative Strong's 4412: First, in the first place, before, formerly. Neuter of protos as adverb; firstly. you must understand γινώσκοντες (ginōskontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. in ἐπ’ (ep’) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Feminine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. last ἐσχάτων (eschatōn) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Plural Strong's 2078: Last, at the last, finally, till the end. A superlative probably from echo; farthest, final. days ἡμερῶν (hēmerōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. scoffers ἐμπαῖκται (empaiktai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1703: A mocker, scoffer. From empaizo; a derider, i.e. a false teacher. will come, ἐλεύσονται (eleusontai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2064: To come, go. scoffing ἐμπαιγμονῇ (empaigmonē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 1701: Mockery, scoffing, scorn. From empaizo; derision. [and] following πορευόμενοι (poreuomenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4198: To travel, journey, go, die. their αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. own ἰδίας (idias) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 2398: Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate. evil desires. ἐπιθυμίας (epithymias) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 1939: Desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust. From epithumeo; a longing. |
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