2 Timothy 3
The Character of Men in
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This know also, that in the last days
perilous times shall come.
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For men shall be lovers of their own
selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to
parents, unthankful, unholy,
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without natural affection, trucebreakers,
false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are
good,
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traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of
pleasures more than lovers of God;
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having a form of godliness, but denying
the power thereof: from such turn away.
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For of this sort are they which creep
into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away
with divers lusts,
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ever learning, and never able to come to
the knowledge of the truth.
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Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood
Moses, Ex. 7.11 so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds,
reprobate concerning the faith.
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But they shall proceed no further: for
their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also
was.
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Paul's Last Charge to
Timothy |
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But thou hast fully known my doctrine,
manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, charity,
patience,
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persecutions, afflictions, which came
unto me at An'ti-och, Acts 13.14-52 at Ico'ni-um, Acts 14.1-7 at Lystra; Acts 14.8-20 what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the
Lord delivered me.
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Yea, and all that will live godly in
Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
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But evil men and seducers shall wax worse
and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
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But continue thou in the things which
thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou
hast learned them;
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and that from a child thou hast known the
holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation
through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
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All Scripture is given by
inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for
reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
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that the man of God may be perfect,
thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
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