1This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

3Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

4Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

6For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,

7Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

8Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

9But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.

10But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

11Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.

12Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

13But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

14But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

15And 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.

16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

1This know also, that in the last dayes perillous times shall come.

2For men shall bee louers of their owne selues, couetous, boasters, proude, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, vnthankfull, vnholy,

3Without naturall affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

4Traitours, heady, high minded, louers of pleasures more then louers of God,

5Hauing a forme of godlinesse, but denying the power thereof: from such turne away.

6For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and leade captiue silly women laden with sinnes, led away with diuers lusts,

7Euer learning, and neuer able to come to the knowledge of the trueth.

8Now as Iannes and Iambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the trueth: men of corrupt mindes, reprobate concerning the faith.

9But they shal proceede no further: for their folly shall be manifest vnto all men, as theirs also was.

10But thou hast fully knowen my doctrine, maner of life, purpose, faith, long suffering, charitie, patience,

11Persecutions, afflictions which came vnto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra, what persecutions I indured: but out of them all the Lord deliuered me.

12Yea, and all that will liue godly in Christ Iesus, shall suffer persecution.

13But euill men and seducers shall waxe worse and worse, deceiuing, and being deceiued.

14But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned, and hast been assured of, knowing of whome thou hast learned them.

15And that from a childe thou hast knowen the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise vnto saluation through faith which is in Christ Iesus.

16All Scripture is giuen by inspiration of God, & is profitable for doctrine, for reproofe, for correction, for instrution in righteousnesse,

17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished vnto all good workes.

 

1 But understand this: there will be terrifying times in the last days. 2 People will be self-centered and lovers of money, proud, haughty, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, irreligious, 3 callous, implacable, slanderous, licentious, brutal, hating what is good, 4 traitors, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 as they make a pretense of religion but deny its power. Reject them. 6 For some of these slip into homes and make captives of women weighed down by sins, led by various desires, 7 always trying to learn but never able to reach a knowledge of the truth. 8 Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so they also oppose the truth - people of depraved mind, unqualified in the faith. 9 But they will not make further progress, for their foolishness will be plain to all, as it was with those two. 10 You have followed my teaching, way of life, purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, 11 persecutions, and sufferings, such as happened to me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra, persecutions that I endured. Yet from all these things the Lord delivered me. 12 In fact, all who want to live religiously in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 13 But wicked people and charlatans will go from bad to worse, deceivers and deceived. 14 But you, remain faithful to what you have learned and believed, because you know from whom you learned it, 15 and that from infancy you have known (the) sacred scriptures, which are capable of giving you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 so that one who belongs to God may be competent, equipped for every good work.

v 1. Though Paul was writing in dangerous times under Nero, he foresaw perilous times in the future. We may be in that period now, though pre tribulation, with physical persecution in some places, but spiritually even more destitute and dangerous.

v 2. These greedy unholy traits have been exhibited throughout the ages, but we see them increasing, even among some who profess to be saved.

v 3. The lack of affection seen in abortions, and all the way up through the break up of families is rampant. Incontinent means lack of restraint. More and more, TV and the media ridicule and despise believers and others who stand for the truth.

v 4. Traitors of today sell high tech information to our country’s enemy with their only concern being profit. Many are self centered, without consideration for others. Our entire society has become pleasure crazed, both in the activities  they do and the conveniences of every day life.

v 5. Many of these have a show of religion, but their conduct casts real doubt as to the genuineness of their profession. (Apostasy) Avoid them.

v 6,7. This is characteristic of cult home Bible studies. Three things make these women (and others) susceptible to deception. a. They do not forsake sins and fail to enter whole heartedly into the Christian life.  b. They harbor desires that conflict with the leading of the Spirit and the Word of God. c. They fail to lay hold of gospel truth and make it their own. As a result they believe the lies fostered by Satan.

v8,9. Verse 8 lists three characteristics of false teachers. Josephus says these two men were magicians who copied some of the miracles Moses and Aaron performed. See Ex. 7::11-9:11, snakes, blood, frogs. They could only go so far, and the people in the previous verses are also limited in what God will allow. It will become just as obvious that the people mentioned in preceding verses are counterfeit, to be rejected.

v 10,11. Timothy was fully aware of these nine things concerning Paul’s life in contrast to the actions of the evil doers. The Lord is just as faithful to deliver today.

v 12,13. Believers who hide their faith or compromise may not suffer persecution, and it varies according to where we are. It may be merely mild ridicule to some, but it will increase as unbelievers are deceived and lead others astray.

v 14,15. There is an inference that Paul had taught Timothy by word and example. Definitely, from childhood,Timothy had received sound basic training from his  mother and grandmother. The instruction by the Holy Spirit was also involved, as He is in our own understanding of Scripture. As we receive advanced education and social contacts, we must not discount what we have learned from sound teachers. The public school system’s denial of Bible truths and the rewriting of American history by various authors is depriving many students of basic truths of life. Also illegal drug use is complicated by legal prescription. One thing all the mass shooting individuals have in common is that they had all been on Prozac or similar anti depressant drugs.

v 16. Inspiration - God breathed life into this Book and all of its parts, as a revived person has not only life, but color returning to every part of his body. The very words, not just the thoughts are inspired. Perhaps comfort etc. come under instruction in righteousness.
Doctrine, the truths of the Word are important, Titus 2:7
Reproof, the Holy Spirit convicts through the Word
Correction, being convicted we search the Word to know how to change life
Instruction in righteousness, not asking why can’t I do so and so, but wanting to please God with no feeling of rebellion. Regeneration does not produce Godly living, but we must search and obey, the Scripture. Philippians 2:12, 13.

v17. Through it, believers can be thoroughly equipped for Christian service.