2 Timothy

1And this know thou, that in the last days there shall come perilous times,

2for men shall be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, evil-speakers, to parents disobedient, unthankful, unkind,

3without natural affection, implacable, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, not lovers of those who are good,

4traitors, heady, lofty, lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God,

5having a form of piety, and its power having denied; and from these be turning away,

6for of these there are those coming into the houses and leading captive the silly women, laden with sins, led away with desires manifold,

7always learning, and never to a knowledge of truth able to come,

8and, even as Jannes and Jambres stood against Moses, so also these do stand against the truth, men corrupted in mind, disapproved concerning the faith;

9but they shall not advance any further, for their folly shall be manifest to all, as theirs also did become.

10And thou — thou hast followed after my teaching, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, love, endurance,

11the persecutions, the afflictions, that befell me in Antioch, in Iconium, in Lystra; what persecutions I endured, and out of all the Lord did deliver me,

12and all also who will to live piously in Christ Jesus shall be persecuted,

13and evil men and impostors shall advance to the worse, leading astray and being led astray.

14And thou — be remaining in the things which thou didst learn and wast entrusted with, having known from whom thou didst learn,

15and because from a babe the Holy Writings thou hast known, which are able to make thee wise — to salvation, through faith that [is] in Christ Jesus;

16every Writing [is] God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that [is] in righteousness,

17that the man of God may be fitted — for every good work having been completed.

1But know this: that in the last days, grievous times will come.

2For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

3without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, not lovers of good,

4traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,

5holding a form of godliness but having denied its power. Turn away from these, also.

6For some of these are people who creep into houses and take captive gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts,

7always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

8Even as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these also oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind, who concerning the faith are rejected.

9But they will proceed no further. For their folly will be evident to all men, as theirs also came to be.

10But you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,

11persecutions, and sufferings—those things that happened to me at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. I endured those persecutions. The Lord delivered me out of them all.

12Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

13But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

14But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.

15From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

16Every Scripture is God-breathed andprofitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

17that each person who belongs to God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.