Thematic Bible
2 Timothy 3:1 (show verse)
But understand this, that in the last days difficult times will come.
2 Timothy 3:2 (show verse)
For people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,
2 Timothy 3:3 (show verse)
unloving, irreconcilable, slanderers, without self-control, savage, opposed to what is good,
2 Timothy 3:4 (show verse)
treacherous, reckless, conceited, loving pleasure rather than loving God.
2 Timothy 3:5 (show verse)
They will maintain the outward appearance of religion but will have repudiated its power. So avoid people like these.
2 Timothy 3:6 (show verse)
For some of these insinuate themselves into households and captivate weak women who are overwhelmed with sins and led along by various passions.
2 Timothy 3:7 (show verse)
Such women are always seeking instruction, yet never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth.
2 Timothy 3:8 (show verse)
And just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these people -- who have warped minds and are disqualified in the faith -- also oppose the truth.
2 Timothy 3:9 (show verse)
But they will not go much further, for their foolishness will be obvious to everyone, just like it was with Jannes and Jambres.
2 Timothy 3:10 (show verse)
You, however, have followed my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my endurance,
2 Timothy 3:11 (show verse)
as 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.
2 Timothy 3:12 (show verse)
Now in fact all who want to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
2 Timothy 3:13 (show verse)
But evil people and charlatans will go from bad to worse, deceiving others and being deceived themselves.
2 Timothy 3:14 (show verse)
You, however, must continue in the things you have learned and are confident about. You know who taught you
2 Timothy 3:15 (show verse)
and how from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 3:16 (show verse)
Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
2 Timothy 3:17 (show verse)
that the person dedicated to God may be capable and equipped for every good work.