In 2 Peter 1:16, Peter grounds the promise of Christ's coming in eyewitness testimony — directly countering the scoffers' doubt in 3:4.

Ecclesiastes 1:9's 'nothing new under the sun' directly parallels the scoffers' claim that all things continue as they were from creation.

In Luke 12:45, the servant who says 'my master is delayed' acts wickedly — the same excuse of delay that Peter's scoffers use.

Isaiah 5:19 mocks God's slowness: 'Let him speed his work' — identical in spirit to scoffers asking 'Where is the promise of his coming?'

Jeremiah 5:12 says 'He will do nothing' — directly parallel to scoffers denying that Christ will return as promised.

Jeremiah 17:15 mocks 'Where is the word of the Lord?' — nearly identical to the scoffers' 'Where is the promise of his coming?'

Ezekiel 12:22-27 records the proverb 'days are prolonged, every vision fails' — directly echoes the scoffers' argument that nothing has changed.

Malachi 2:17 asks 'Where is the God of justice?' — parallels scoffers questioning God's promised intervention.

In Exodus 32:1, Israel grows impatient over Moses' delay and makes a golden calf — like Peter's scoffers, they doubt God's timing and rebel.

James 5:7 exhorts patience for the Lord's coming, directly addressing the scoffers' complaint about the delay.

Matthew 25:5 shows the bridegroom's delay, which the scoffers mock as evidence that He won't come.

Zephaniah 1:12 describes people complacent about God's judgment, mirroring the scoffers who doubt He will act.

Amos 6:3 condemns those who 'put far away the day of disaster' — the same dismissal of coming judgment that Peter's scoffers express.

Ezekiel 12:27 records people saying prophecy is for 'days far off' — directly parallel to scoffers who think Christ's coming is delayed.

In Ezekiel 11:3, the people say 'the time is not near' to build houses — like Peter's scoffers, they dismiss imminent judgment.

Matthew 24:27 describes the sudden, visible coming of the Son of Man, affirming what the scoffers deny.

Mark 13:19 warns of unprecedented tribulation from 'the beginning of creation' — directly opposing the scoffers' claim that nothing has changed since creation.

Zephaniah 2:2 warns of the coming day of the Lord, opposing the scoffers' denial of any coming judgment.

Ecclesiastes 8:11 notes that delayed judgment emboldens evil — the same backdrop for the scoffers' denial of Christ's coming.

1 Corinthians 15:6 provides resurrection witnesses, challenging the scoffers' claim that nothing has changed since the fathers died.

1 John 2:28 urges confidence at Christ's appearing — contrasting the scoffers' doubt about the coming in 2 Peter 3:4.

2 Thessalonians 2:2 warns against believing the day has already come, a different error than scoffers who say it never will.

1 Corinthians 4:5 urges patience until the Lord comes, contrasting with the scoffers' impatience and doubt.

Amos 5:18 warns those who 'desire the day of the Lord' but are unprepared — Peter's scoffers mock that day entirely, a different attitude.

Psalm 58:11 affirms that God judges on earth — a stark contrast to the scoffers in Peter who question whether God will intervene.