Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
But you should know this: There will be terrible times in the last days [of the Christian age].
New American Standard Bible
But realize this, that
King James Version
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
Holman Bible
But know this: Difficult times will come in the last days.
International Standard Version
You must realize, however, that in the last days difficult times will come.
A Conservative Version
But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come.
American Standard Version
But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come.
Amplified
But understand this, that in the last days dangerous times [of great stress and trouble] will come [difficult days that will be hard to bear].
Anderson New Testament
But know this, that in the last days trying times will come.
Bible in Basic English
But be certain of this, that in the last days times of trouble will come.
Common New Testament
But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of stress.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Take notice that in the latter days difficult incidents will arise;
Darby Translation
But this know, that in the last days difficult times shall be there;
Godbey New Testament
But know this, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
Goodspeed New Testament
Understand this, that in the last days there are going to be hard times.
John Wesley New Testament
But know this, that in the last days grievous times will come.
Julia Smith Translation
And this know, that in the last days difficult times shall interpose.
King James 2000
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But know this, that in the last days difficult times will come,
Modern King James verseion
Know this also, that in the last days grievous times will be at hand.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
This understand, that in the last days shall come perilous times:
Moffatt New Testament
Mark this, there are hard times coming in the last days.
Montgomery New Testament
But of this be sure. In the last days grievous times will come.
NET Bible
But understand this, that in the last days difficult times will come.
New Heart English Bible
But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come.
Noyes New Testament
But know this, that in the last days grievous times will come.
Sawyer New Testament
AND know this, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
The Emphasized Bible
But, of this, be taking note - that, in last days, there will set in perilous seasons;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
BUT this know, that in the last days distressing times will come.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Be sure of this, that in the last days difficult times will come.
Webster
This know also, that in the last days perilous times will come.
Weymouth New Testament
But of this be assured: in the last days grievous times will set in.
Williams New Testament
Now you must know that in the last days there are going to be hard times.
World English Bible
But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come.
Worrell New Testament
But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come;
Worsley New Testament
But this know, that in the last days there will be difficult times;
Youngs Literal Translation
And this know thou, that in the last days there shall come perilous times,
Themes
Citizens » Wicked and treasonable
Knowledge » Who has no knowledge
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Timothy 3:1
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Prayers for 2 Timothy 3:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Difficult Times Ahead In The Last Days
1 But you should know this: There will be terrible times in the last days [of the Christian age]. 2 For people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive talkers, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
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Cross References
2 Peter 3:3
First of all, you should understand that, in the final days, mockers with evil desires will come [to you] saying, mockingly,
2 Thessalonians 2:3-12
Do not allow anyone to deceive you in any way, for it will not occur until the rebellion comes first and the man of lawlessness becomes evident. [Note: This "rebellion" refers to a significant falling away from the teaching and practice of true Christianity (See I Tim. 4:1), characterized by the rise of an authoritarian religious leader]. This man is doomed to be destroyed
1 Timothy 4:1-3
Now the Holy Spirit specifically says that in later times [Note: "Later times" in the New Testament usually refers to the period following the first coming of Christ and the establishment of the church], some people will fall away from the faith [i.e., the true teaching of Christianity]. They will pay attention to deceitful spirits [i.e., lying people] and the teaching of evil spirits.
2 Timothy 4:3
For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound teaching, but will assemble to themselves teachers who will satisfy what their "itching ears" want to hear.
1 John 2:18
Dear children, it is [now] the last hour [i.e., the final period of God's dealing with people on earth], and since you have heard that an antichrist [i.e., a person who is against Christ] is coming, even now [you should be aware that] many antichrists have [already] come. This is [one way] we know that this is the last hour.
Jude 1:17
But you dearly loved ones, you should remember the message that was previously told to you by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Revelation 8:1-13
Then when the Lamb broke open the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.