| 3:1 | But understand this, that in the last days difficult* times will come. |
| 3:2 | For people* will be lovers of themselves,* lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, |
| 3:3 | unloving, irreconcilable, slanderers, without self-control, savage, opposed to what is good, |
| 3:4 | treacherous, reckless, conceited, loving pleasure rather than loving God. |
| 3:5 | They will maintain the outward appearance* of religion but will have repudiated its power. So avoid people like these.* |
| 3:6 | For some of these insinuate themselves* into households and captivate weak women* who are overwhelmed with sins and led along by various passions. |
| 3:7 | Such women are always seeking instruction,* yet never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth. |
| 3:8 | And just as Jannes and Jambres* opposed Moses, so these people – who have warped minds and are disqualified in the faith* – also oppose the truth. |
| 3:9 | But they will not go much further,* for their foolishness will be obvious to everyone, just like it was with Jannes and Jambres.* |
| 3:10 | You, however,* have followed my teaching, my* way of life, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my endurance, |
| 3:11 | as well as the persecutions and sufferings* that happened to me in Antioch,* in Iconium, and in Lystra.* I endured these persecutions and the Lord delivered me from them all. |
| 3:12 | Now in fact all who want to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. |
| 3:13 | But evil people and charlatans will go from bad to worse,* deceiving others and being deceived themselves.* |
| 3:14 | You, however, must continue* in the things you have learned and are confident about. You know* who taught you* |
| 3:15 | and how from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. |
| 3:16 | Every scripture* is inspired by God* and useful for teaching, for reproof,* for correction, and for training in righteousness, |
| 3:17 | that the person dedicated to God* may be capable* and equipped for every good work. |
2 Timothy 3 - NET Bible [draft]
