knowing this first: that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts

knowing this: that our old man is crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awaken out of sleep; for now is our salvation nearer than when we first believed.

knowing this: that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

knowing this: that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us: if prophecy, let us prophesy according to our portion of faith;