Some Will Depart from the Faith

1 Now the Spirit expressly says that ^xin later times some will ^ydepart from the faith by devoting themselves to ^zdeceitful spirits and ^ateachings of ^bdemons,

Godlessness in the Last Days

1 But understand this, that ^yin the last days there will come times of difficulty.

3 knowing this first of all, ^xthat scoffers will come ^yin the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires.

18 They¹ said to you, ^l“In the last time there will be scoffers, following their own ungodly passions.”