1 And know this: that in the last days perilous times will press near.
2 Men will be lovers of themselves, greedy, self-exalting, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, wicked,
3 without affection, without peace, false accusers, unchaste, cruel, without kindness,
4 traitorous, reckless, self-important, loving pleasure more than God,
5 even having the appearance of piety while rejecting its virtue. And so, avoid them.
6 For among these are ones who penetrate houses and lead away, like captives, foolish women burdened with sins, who are led away by means of various desires,
7 always learning, yet never achieving knowledge of the truth.
8 And in the same manner that Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, so also will these resist the truth, men corrupted in mind, reprobates from the faith.
9 But they will not advance beyond a certain point. For the folly of the latter shall be made manifest to all, just as that of the former.
10 But you have fully comprehended my doctrine, instruction, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,
11 persecutions, afflictions; such things as happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra; how I endured persecutions, and how the Lord rescued me from everything.
12 And all those who willingly live the piety in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
13 But evil men and deceivers will advance in evil, erring and sending into error.
14 Yet truly, you should remain in those things which you have learned and which have been entrusted to you. For you know from whom you have learned them.
15 And, from your infancy, you have known the Sacred Scriptures, which are able to instruct you toward salvation, through the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 All Scripture, having been divinely inspired, is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in justice,
17 so that the man of God may be perfect, having been trained for every good work.
Versículos relacionados com 2 Timothy, 3:
2 Timothy 3 deals mainly on the dangers of difficult times and the importance of God's Word in the life of the Christian. Based on this, here are five verses related to the topics covered in this chapter:
Proverbs 1:7: "The fear of the Lord is the principle of knowledge, but the foolishness despises wisdom and discipline." This verse shows the importance of the Lord's fear in the life of the Christian, for it is through him that we get the knowledge and wisdom we need to face the challenges of difficult times.
Psalm 119:105: "Lamp for my feet is your word, and light to my way." This verse highlights the importance of God's Word in the life of the Christian, for it is the source of guidance and direction to face difficult times.
John 16:33: "In the world you will have afflictions; however, have the mood! I have overcome the world." This verse reminds us that we will face difficulties in this life, but we can have courage and hope because Jesus has already overcome the world.
2 Peter 3:3-4: "First of all, know that in recent days they will have mocking mocking and following their own passions. They will say, 'Where is the promise of their coming? Since our ancestors have died, everything continues as since The principle of creation '. " This verse shows that in difficult times there will be those who will mock the Christian faith and question God's promises. It is important to remember that these challenges have already been foreseen and we must remain firm in our faith.
1 Corinthians 10:13: "No temptation comes to you, which was not common to men. And God is faithful; He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what they can bear. that can bear it. " This verse reminds us that although we face challenges in difficult times God is faithful and will give us the strength to bear them. We must trust God and seek the strength that comes only from Him.
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