⁴ When the time came to completion, God sent his Son,^(A) born of a woman,^(B) born under the law,

Difficult Times Ahead

3 But know this: Hard times will come in the last days.^(A)

³ Above all, be aware of this: Scoffers will come in the last days^(A) scoffing and following their own evil desires,

¹⁸ They told you, ‘In the end time^(A) there will be scoffers^(B) living according to their own ungodly desires.’