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

θεόπνευστος God-breathed, inspired G2315
γραφή Scripture G1124
εὐσέβεια godliness G2150
διωγμός persecution G1375
ἔσχατος last (days) G2078
σωτηρία salvation G4991

People & Context

Paul

Recalls his doctrine, conduct, and the persecutions he bore at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra [3:10-11]

Timothy

Charged to continue in what he learned and the Holy Scriptures known from a babe [3:14-15]

Jannes

Named as one who withstood Moses, a type of those who resist the truth [3:8]

Jambres

Paired with Jannes in withstanding Moses, illustrating corrupted, worthless minds [3:8]

Moses

The servant of God whom Jannes and Jambres withstood, recalled as historical parallel [3:8]

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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