2 Timothy 3 (NET)

2 Timothy 3:1¹But understand this, that in the last days difficult times will come.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 3:2²For people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 3:3³unloving, irreconcilable, slanderers, without self-control, savage, opposed to what is good,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 3:4⁴treacherous, reckless, conceited, loving pleasure rather than loving God.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 3:5⁵They will maintain the outward appearance of religion but will have repudiated its power. So avoid people like these.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 3:6⁶For some of these insinuate themselves into households and captivate weak women who are overwhelmed with sins and led along by various passions.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 3:7⁷Such women are always seeking instruction, yet never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 3:8⁸And just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these people—who have warped minds and are disqualified in the faith —also oppose the truth.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 3:9⁹But they will not go much further, for their foolishness will be obvious to everyone, just like it was with Jannes and Jambres.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 3:10¹⁰You, however, have followed my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my endurance,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 3:11¹¹as well as the persecutions and sufferings that happened to me in Antioch, in Iconium, and in Lystra. I endured these persecutions and the Lord delivered me from them all.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 3:12¹²Now in fact all who want to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 3:13¹³But evil people and charlatans will go from bad to worse, deceiving others and being deceived themselves.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 3:14¹⁴You, however, must continue in the things you have learned and are confident about. You know who taught youCopy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 3:15¹⁵and how from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 3:16¹⁶Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

2 Timothy 3:17¹⁷that the person dedicated to God may be capable and equipped for every good work.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions