Thematic Bible: Teachers of, are described as


Thematic Bible



And through greedy desires and deceptive words they will exploit you [for evil purposes]. But the judgment that they have had coming for a long time, will not delay, but will eventually awaken [i.e., arrive] to bring destruction upon them. Verse ConceptsSpiritual MalnutritionCovetingFalse TeachingsGreed, Condemnation OfHeresiesHypocrisy, Description OfPeter, Preacher And TeacherHypocrites, Description OfUnfaithful MinistersDestruction Of The WickedFalse WaysGod Planning Of OldSelf CenterednessCovetousnessGreedFake Friends

They must be silenced [because] they are upsetting entire families by teaching things they should not be for the shameful purpose of making money. Verse ConceptsProfitsSelf IndulgenceSacrilegeMisteachingRelatives Also InvolvedDishonestyFamiliesvulnerability

For such men are false apostles; they are deceitful workers, who disguise themselves as [true] apostles of Christ. Verse ConceptsCounterfeitsApostles, DescriptionDeception Through False TeachersEvildoersdisguisesFalse PeopleMen DeceivingFalse ApostlesDishonesty

In the same way, these people have dreams of committing physically corruptive practices; they reject authority over them [i.e., by both God and men], and speak against glorious [i.e., heavenly] beings. Verse ConceptsDefilement, Objects OfCivic DutiesHonouring RulersAnarchyMisleading DreamsRespecting Authority

For certain men have secretly infiltrated [your ranks]; they are men who had been written about long ago that they should be judged [and condemned] for perverting the unearned favor of our God into [a license for] living unrestrained, indecent lives, and who deny [the identity and work of] our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. Verse ConceptsLewdnessAbuse, Of Spiritual ThingsLicentiousnessWarnings Against ApostasyPredestination, Of PersonsChrist Is LordThe Grace Of GodThey Committed ImmoralityFalse TeachersExamples Of Ungodly MenProblem PeopleSexual Immorality Brings PunishmentRelationships And DatingcondemnationvulnerabilityUnbelief Toward Christ

If anyone teaches a different doctrine [i.e., from what has been urged above], and does not agree to [proclaim the] sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and to teaching that is godly [i.e., in harmony with godliness], that person is conceited. He does not understand anything, but has an unhealthy concern for controversy and arguments over words, which produce envy, dissension, abusive language, evil suspicions,

These people oppose the truth just like Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses. They have corrupt minds and are worthless as far as the faith is concerned. Verse ConceptsFalse Teachers, Characteristics OfMind, The HumanCharacter Of WickedReprobatesThoughts Of The WickedThe FaithThose Against TruthAgainst The Truth

[Because] I know that after I am gone [from here] there will be vicious wolves [i.e., ravaging false teachers] who will come in among you, and they will not spare the flock [i.e., the congregation]. Verse ConceptsShepherds, As Church LeaderWatchfulness, Of LeadersApostasy, CauseWolvesFierce MenNot Sparing