2Timothy 3

1 You must realize, however, that in the last days difficult times will come.ISV — 2Timothy 3:1

2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,ISV — 2Timothy 3:2

3 unfeeling, uncooperative, slanderous, degenerate, brutal, hateful of what is good,ISV — 2Timothy 3:3

4 traitors, reckless, conceited, and lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.ISV — 2Timothy 3:4

5 They will hold to an outward form of godliness but deny its power. Stay away from such people.ISV — 2Timothy 3:5

6 For some of these men go into homes and deceive foolish women who are burdened with sins and swayed by all kinds of desires.ISV — 2Timothy 3:6

7 These women are always studying but are never able to arrive at a full knowledge of the truth.ISV — 2Timothy 3:7

8 Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and their faith is a counterfeit.ISV — 2Timothy 3:8

9 But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those two men, ^{a3:9 The Gk. lacks two men} their stupidity will be plain to everyone.ISV — 2Timothy 3:9

10 But you have observed my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my endurance,ISV — 2Timothy 3:10

11 and how I was persecuted and suffered in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.ISV — 2Timothy 3:11

12 Indeed, all who want to live a godly life in union with the Messiah ^{b3:12 Or Christ} Jesus will be persecuted.ISV — 2Timothy 3:12

13 But evil people and impostors will go from bad to worse as they deceive others and are themselves deceived.ISV — 2Timothy 3:13

14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and found to be true, because you know from whom you learned it.ISV — 2Timothy 3:14

15 From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures that are able to give you the wisdom you need for salvation through faith in the Messiah ^{c3:15 Or Christ} Jesus.ISV — 2Timothy 3:15

16 All Scripture is God-breathed ^{d3:16 Or inspired by God} and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,ISV — 2Timothy 3:16

17 so that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good action.ISV — 2Timothy 3:17