Geneva Study Bible This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. This {1} know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
(1) The seventh admonition: we may not hope for a Church in this world without corruption: but there will be rather great abundance of most wicked men even in the very bosom of the Church, who will nonetheless make a show and countenance of great holiness, and charity. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, {a} unholy,
(a) Who make no account, either of right or honesty. Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: {2} from such turn away.
(2) We must not tarry with those men who resist the truth not from simple ignorance, but from a perverse mind, (which thing appears by their fruits which he graphically displays here); rather, we must turn away from them. For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was. {3} But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.
(3) He adds a comfort: the Lord will at length take off all their masks. But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, {4} But thou hast {b} fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
(4) So that we are not deceived by such hypocrites, we must set before us the virtues of the holy servants of God, and we must not be afraid of persecution which they suffered willingly, and which always follows true godliness. But we must especially hold fast the doctrine of the apostles, the sum of which is this, that we are saved through faith in Christ Jesus. (b) You thoroughly know not only what I taught and did, but also how I thought and was inclined. Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at {c} Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
(c) Which is in Pisidia. Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. But evil men and seducers shall wax {d} worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
(d) Their wickedness will daily increase. But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
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. 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.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: {5} All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
(5) The eighth admonition which is most precious: a pastor must be wise by the word of God alone: in which we have perfectly delivered to us, whatever pertains to discerning, knowing and establishing true opinions, and to prove which opinions are false: and furthermore, to correct evil manners, and to establish good. That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. That the {e} man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. (e) The Prophets and expounders of God's will are properly and distinctly called, men of God. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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