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2 Timothy 3

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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 and profitable 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.

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Overview

2 Timothy Chapter 3 serves as a powerful reminder of the challenges and moral decline that will characterize the last days. The Apostle Paul warns Timothy that in these perilous times, people will exhibit selfishness, greed, and a lack of love for others, as described in verses 1-5. This description of humanity's fallen nature highlights the importance of discernment and vigilance for believers. Paul emphasizes that these individuals will have a form of godliness but deny its power, urging Timothy to avoid such people. This serves as a caution for the church to remain steadfast in faith and not be swayed by false teachings or hypocritical behavior. #perilous_times #false_teachers

In the latter part of the chapter, Paul encourages Timothy to continue in the teachings he has received, reminding him of the sacred Scriptures that are able to make him wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus (verse 15). Paul asserts the divine inspiration of Scripture, stating that all Scripture is God-breathed and useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness (verse 16). This underscores the vital role of the Word of God in equipping believers for every good work (verse 17). As Timothy faces opposition and challenges, Paul’s exhortation serves as a call to remain rooted in the truth of God's Word, ensuring that he is prepared to fulfill his ministry amidst a world that increasingly turns away from sound doctrine. #Scripture #GodsWord #faithfulness

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  1. Exodus 7:10v8Exodus 7:10 describes Aaron's rod becoming a serpent before Pharaoh, which is opposed by the magicians of Egypt. 2 Timothy 3:8 compares the magicians Jannes and Jambres to those who resist the truth, highlighting the opposition to God's work.
  2. Psalms 12:8v1Psalm 12:8 describes the prevalence of wickedness when the vile are exalted, which parallels 2 Timothy 3:1-5, where Paul warns of the difficult times in the last days characterized by moral decay.
  3. Psalms 19:7v16Psalm 19:7 speaks of the law of the Lord as perfect, reviving the soul, which aligns with 2 Timothy 3:16-17 where Paul describes all Scripture as God-breathed and useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness.
  4. Acts 14:22v12Acts 14:22 mentions that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God. This is echoed in 2 Timothy 3:12, which states that all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, highlighting the theme of suffering in the Christian journey.
  5. Philippians 1:29v12Philippians 1:29 speaks of suffering for Christ as a gift, which is echoed in 2 Timothy 3:12, where it is stated that all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
  6. 2 Peter 1:21v162 Peter 1:21 explains that prophecy comes not by human will but by the Holy Spirit, which complements 2 Timothy 3:16 where all Scripture is described as God-breathed.

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