2 Timothy 3

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 3 of 4

1 But know this, that in the last days grievous times will be upon us.

2 For men will be lovers of themselves, money-lovers, braggarts, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

3 without natural affections, unyielding, slanderers, without self-control, savage, haters of good,

4 betrayers, reckless, being puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,

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Chapter Summary

6 He describes the enemies of the truth, 16 and commends the Holy Scriptures.

Key Greek Words

εἰς against, among, as G1519
πίστιν assurance, belief, believe G4102
προκόψουσιν increase, proceed, profit G4298
ἐπὶ about (the times), above, after G1909
οἷά so (as), such as, what (manner of) G3634

People & Context

The Last Days Described

Paul warns that grievous times will come in the last days. Men will be lovers of themselves, money-lovers, arrogant, blasphemers, without natural affe…

Those Who Creep Into Houses

Among the ungodly are those who creep into houses and lead captive silly women heaped with sins, led by various lusts, always learning but never able …

Jannes and Jambres as a Warning

As Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so these withstand the truth — men corrupted in mind and worthless concerning the faith. But their foolishness …

Timeline

The Last Days Described

Paul warns that grievous times will come in the last days. Men will be lovers of themselves, money-lovers, arrogant, blasphemers, without natural affections, savage, having a form of godliness but denying its power.

2 Timothy 3:1-5
Those Who Creep Into Houses

Among the ungodly are those who creep into houses and lead captive silly women heaped with sins, led by various lusts, always learning but never able to come to full knowledge of truth.

2 Timothy 3:6-7
Jannes and Jambres as a Warning

As Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so these withstand the truth — men corrupted in mind and worthless concerning the faith. But their foolishness will become plain to all.

2 Timothy 3:8-9

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