1But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. (1Ti 4:1)2For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, (Lu 16:14; Ro 1:30; Php 2:21; 1Ti 6:10)3heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, (Ro 1:31; Tit 1:8)4treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, (Php 3:19; 1Ti 3:6; 1Ti 6:4)5having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people. (1Ti 5:8; 1Ti 6:20; Tit 1:14)6For among them are those who creep into households and capture weak women, burdened with sins and led astray by various passions, (Tit 1:11)7always learning and never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth. (1Ti 2:4)8Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind and disqualified regarding the faith. (Ex 7:11; Ac 13:8; 1Ti 6:5; Tit 1:16)9But they will not get very far, for their folly will be plain to all, as was that of those two men. (Ex 7:12; Ex 8:18; Ex 9:11)
All Scripture Is Breathed Out by God
10You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, (Php 2:22)11my persecutions and sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra—which persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. (Ps 34:19; Ac 13:14; Ac 13:45; Ac 13:50; Ac 14:1; Ac 14:5; Ac 14:6; Ac 14:19; 2Co 1:10; 2Ti 4:17)12Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, (Ac 14:22; Tit 2:12)13while evil people and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. (Tit 3:3; Re 22:11)14But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom[1] you learned it (1Ti 4:6)15and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. (Ps 119:99; Joh 5:39; Eph 6:4; 2Ti 1:5)16All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, (Ro 15:4; 2Pe 1:20)17that the man of God[2] may be complete, equipped for every good work. (Lu 6:40; 1Ti 6:11; 2Ti 2:21)
2 Timothy 3
New International Version
1But mark this: there will be terrible times in the last days.2People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,3without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good,4treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God –5having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.6They are the kind who worm their way into homes and gain control over gullible women, who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires,7always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.8Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these teachers oppose the truth. They are men of depraved minds, who, as far as the faith is concerned, are rejected.9But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those men, their folly will be clear to everyone.
A final charge to Timothy
10You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance,11persecutions, sufferings – what kinds of things happened to me in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra, the persecutions I endured. Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.12In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,13while evildoers and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.14But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it,15and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,17so that the servant of God[1] may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3
King James Version
1This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,3Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,4Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.6For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,7Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.8Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.9But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.10But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,11Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.12Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.13But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.14But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
2 Timothy 3
New International Reader’s Version
1Here is what I want you to know. There will be terrible times in the last days.2People will love themselves. They will love money. They will boast and be proud. They will tear others down. They will not obey their parents. They won’t be thankful or holy.3They won’t love others. They won’t forgive others. They will tell lies about people. They will be out of control. They will be wild. They will hate what is good.4They will turn against their friends. They will act without thinking. They will think they are better than others. They will love what pleases them instead of loving God.5They will act as if they were serving God. But what they do will show that they have turned their backs on God’s power. Have nothing to do with these people.6They are the kind who trick their way into the homes of some women. These women are ready to believe anything. And they take control over these women. These women are loaded down with sins. They give in to all kinds of evil desires.7They are always learning. But they are never able to come to know the truth.8Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses. In the same way, the teachers I’m talking about oppose the truth. Their minds are twisted. As far as the faith is concerned, God doesn’t accept them.9They won’t get very far. Just like Jannes and Jambres, their foolish ways will be clear to everyone.
Paul gives a final command to Timothy
10But you know all about my teaching. You know how I live and what I live for. You know about my faith and love. You know how patient I am. You know I haven’t given up.11You know that I was treated badly. You know that I suffered greatly. You know what kinds of things happened to me in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra. You know how badly I have been treated. But the Lord saved me from all my troubles.12In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be treated badly.13Evil people and pretenders will go from bad to worse. They will fool others, and others will fool them.14But I want you to continue to follow what you have learned and are sure about. You know the people you learned it from.15You have known the Holy Scriptures ever since you were a little child. They are able to teach you how to be saved by believing in Christ Jesus.16God has breathed life into all Scripture. It is useful for teaching us what is true. It is useful for correcting our mistakes. It is useful for making our lives whole again. It is useful for training us to do what is right.17By using Scripture, the servant of God can be completely prepared to do every good thing.