| 1 But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty,
railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 without natural
affection, implacable, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of
good, 4 traitors, headstrong, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than
lovers of God; 5 holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power
therefore. From these also turn away. 6 For of these are they that creep
into houses, and take captive silly women laden with sins, led away by divers
lusts, 7 ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the
truth. 8 And even as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also
withstand the truth. Men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith.
9 But they shall proceed no further. For their folly shall be evident unto
all men, as theirs also came to be. 10 But thou didst follow my teaching,
conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience, 11 persecutions,
sufferings. What things befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what
persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord delivered me. 12 Yea,
and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
13 But evil men and impostors shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and
being deceived. 14 But abide thou in the things which thou hast learned
and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them. 15 And
that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make
thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 Every
scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for
reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness.
17 That the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every
good work.
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