International Standard Version | International Standard Version |
1You must realize, however, that in the last days difficult times will come. | 1You must realize, however, that in the last days difficult times will come. |
2People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, | 2People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, |
3unfeeling, uncooperative, slanderous, degenerate, brutal, hateful of what is good, | 3unfeeling, uncooperative, slanderous, degenerate, brutal, hateful of what is good, |
4traitors, reckless, conceited, and lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God. | 4traitors, reckless, conceited, and lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God. |
5They will hold to an outward form of godliness but deny its power. Stay away from such people. | 5They will hold to an outward form of godliness but deny its power. Stay away from such people. |
6For some of these men go into homes and deceive foolish women who are burdened with sins and swayed by all kinds of desires. | 6For some of these men go into homes and deceive foolish women who are burdened with sins and swayed by all kinds of desires. |
7These women are always studying but are never able to arrive at a full knowledge of the truth. | 7These women are always studying but are never able to arrive at a full knowledge of the truth. |
8Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and their faith is a counterfeit. | 8Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and their faith is a counterfeit. |
9But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those two men, their stupidity will be plain to everyone. | 9But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those two men, their stupidity will be plain to everyone. |
10But you have observed my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my endurance, | 10But you have observed my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my endurance, |
11and how I was persecuted and suffered in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them. | 11and how I was persecuted and suffered in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them. |
12Indeed, all who want to live a godly life in union with the Messiah Jesus will be persecuted. | 12Indeed, all who want to live a godly life in union with the Messiah Jesus will be persecuted. |
13But evil people and impostors will go from bad to worse as they deceive others and are themselves deceived. | 13But evil people and impostors will go from bad to worse as they deceive others and are themselves deceived. |
14But as for you, continue in what you have learned and found to be true, because you know from whom you learned it. | 14But as for you, continue in what you have learned and found to be true, because you know from whom you learned it. |
15From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures that are able to give you the wisdom you need for salvation through faith in the Messiah Jesus. | 15From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures that are able to give you the wisdom you need for salvation through faith in the Messiah Jesus. |
16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, | 16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, |
17so that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good action. | 17so that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good action. |
The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. | The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. |
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