2 Timothy 3:1-13

2 Timothy 3:1-13

[1] know  also,  that  in  the last  days  perilous  times  shall come.  [2] For  men  lovers of their own selves,  covetous,  boasters,  proud,  blasphemers,  disobedient  to parents,  unthankful,  unholy,  [3] Without natural affection,  trucebreakers,  false accusers,  incontinent,  fierce,  despisers of those that are good,  [4] Traitors,  heady,  highminded,  lovers of pleasures  more  than  lovers of God;  [5] Having  a form  of godliness,  but  denying  the power  thereof:  from  turn away.  [6] For  of  which creep  into  houses,  and  silly women  laden  with sins,  led away  with divers  lusts,  [7] Ever  learning,  and  never  able  to come  to  the knowledge  of the truth.  [8] Now  as  Jannes  and  Jambres  withstood  Moses,  so  these  also  resist  the truth:  men  of corrupt  minds,  reprobate  concerning  the faith.  [9] But  they shall proceed  no  further:  for  their  folly  manifest  unto all  men, as  theirs  also  was.  [10] But  thou  hast fully known  doctrine,  manner of life,  purpose,  faith,  longsuffering,  charity,  patience,  [11] Persecutions,  afflictions,  which  came  at  Antioch,  at  Iconium,  at  Lystra;  what  persecutions  I endured:  but  out of  them all  the Lord  delivered  [12] Yea,  and  all  that will  live  godly  in  Christ  Jesus  shall suffer persecution.  [13] But  evil  men  and  seducers  shall wax  worse and worse,  deceiving,  and  being deceived. 

What does 2 Timothy 3:1-13 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Paul instructed Timothy concerning what God had revealed would take place in the last days. He did so to help him realize that he faced no unknown situation in Ephesus and to enable him to combat it intelligently.