knowing this first, that every prophecy of Scripture did not come into being of its own interpretation;
but having differing gifts according to the grace given to us, whether prophecy, according to the proportion of the faith;
Also this, knowing the time, that it is now the hour for you to be aroused from sleep, for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.
knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, so that we no longer serve sin.
knowing this, that Law is not laid down for a righteous one, but for lawless and insubordinate ones, for ungodly and sinful ones, for unholy and profane ones, for slayers of fathers and slayers of mothers, for murderers,
All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
knowing that the testing of your faith works enduring patience.
first, knowing this, that during the last days scoffers will come, going on according to their own lusts,