2Pe 3:3 | RWP | e4.org | Knowing this first ( τουτο πρωτον γινωσκοντες ). Present active participle of γινωσκω . See for this identical phrase. Nominative absolute here where accusative γινωσκοντας would be regular. Peter now takes up the παρουσια ( ) after having discussed the δυναμις of Christ. In the last days ( επ' εσχατων των ημερων ). "Upon the last of the days." has it επ' εσχατου χρονου (upon the last time). In it is εν καιρω εσχατω (in the last time), while has επ' εσχατου των χρονων (upon the last of the times). John has usually τη εσχατη ημερα (on the last day, .). Here εσχατων is a predicate adjective like συμμυς μονς (the top of the mountain). Mockers with mockery ( εμπαιγμονη εμπαικτα ). Note Peter's play on words again, both from εμπαιζω ( ), to trifle with, and neither found elsewhere save εμπαικτης in ; (playing like children).

‏ 2 Peter 3:3

Knowing this first ( τουτο πρωτον γινωσκοντες ). Present active participle of γινωσκω. See 1:20 for this identical phrase. Nominative absolute here where accusative γινωσκοντας would be regular. Peter now takes up the παρουσια (1:16) after having discussed the δυναμις of Christ.

In the last days ( επ' εσχατων των ημερων ). "Upon the last of the days." Jude 1:18 has it επ' εσχατου χρονου (upon the last time). In 1Pe 1:5 it is εν καιρω εσχατω (in the last time), while 1Pe 1:20 has επ' εσχατου των χρονων (upon the last of the times). John has usually τη εσχατη ημερα (on the last day, 6:39f.). Here εσχατων is a predicate adjective like συμμυς μονς (the top of the mountain).

Mockers with mockery ( εμπαιγμονη εμπαικτα ). Note Peter's play on words again, both from εμπαιζω (Mt 2:16), to trifle with, and neither found elsewhere save εμπαικτης in Jude 1:18; Isa 3:4 (playing like children).