But these men, like irrational animals – creatures of instinct, born to be caught and destroyed – do not understand whom they are insulting, and consequently in their destruction they will be destroyed,

I want you to recall both the predictions foretold by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles.

For they deliberately suppress this fact, that by the word of God heavens existed long ago and an earth was formed out of water and by means of water.

But by the same word the present heavens and earth have been reserved for fire, by being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.

while waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God? Because of this day, the heavens will be burned up and dissolve, and the celestial bodies will melt away in a blaze!

And regard the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as also our dear brother Paul wrote to you, according to the wisdom given to him,

If we say we have fellowship with him and yet keep on walking in the darkness, we are lying and not practicing the truth.

But if we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous, forgiving us our sins and cleansing us from all unrighteousness.

and he himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for our sins but also for the whole world.

The one who says “I have come to know God” and yet does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in such a person.

And the world is passing away with all its desires, but the person who does the will of God remains forever.

Children, it is the last hour, and just as you heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. We know from this that it is the last hour.

And now, little children, remain in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink away from him in shame when he comes back.

and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing to him.

And the commandment we have from him is this: that the one who loves God should love his fellow Christian too.

And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house and do not give him any greeting,

Woe to them! For they have traveled down Cain’s path, and because of greed have abandoned themselves to Balaam’s error; hence, they will certainly perish in Korah’s rebellion.

Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy aloud, and blessed are those who hear and obey the things written in it, because the time is near!