mockers] A great part of the miseries of Gods people come from mockers, 2 Peter 3:3. Genesis 21:9. Galatians 4:29.
in the last time] 1 Timothy 4:1. 2 Timothy 3:1.
who should walk after, &c.] See on v. 16.
their own ungodly lusts] Gr. lusts of wickednesses. Most wicked ones. See the like phrase, Daniel 10:11; Daniel 10:19. For the matter, see on v. 15, 16. They should live well, who deride others, lest they lay themselves open to contempt: but lightly, they themselves are evil and shamelesse.