2 Timothy 3:1

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

"This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come." - 2 Timothy 3:1
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What does 2 Timothy 3:1 mean?

The verse 2 Timothy 3:1 from the King James Version (KJV) reads: "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come." This verse is quite significant as it is one of the many prophecies found in the Bible that outline what will happen in the end times, which is a…

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Perilous Times and the Call to Persevere

As we delve into the profound truths within 2 Timothy 3:1, let us consider the gravity of the message: "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come." In this brief yet poignant verse, the Apostle Paul is warning Timothy—and, by extension, all of us—about the…

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A Prayer for Wisdom in Perilous Times

Heavenly Father, We come before You today in solemnity and with a heart yearning for Your presence. Lord, as we reflect upon the ominous words of 2 Timothy 3:1, "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come," we seek Your guidance and wisdom to navigate…

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2 Timothy 3:1 - "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come."
2 Timothy 3:1-5 - "But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people."
2 Timothy 3:1-5 "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 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; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away."
2 Timothy 3:1-5 "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 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; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away."
Generate an image of a powerful, dynamic, dramatic, and heartfelt scene inspired by 2 Timothy 3:1-5 NKJV But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: [2] For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!
"But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people." - 2 Timothy 3:1-5
1 Timothy 2:3 - "For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;"
2 Timothy 3:16
1 Timothy 3:2 - "A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;"
"For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;" - 1 Timothy 2:3
1 Timothy 2:3-4 - "For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth."
1 Timothy 3:16
1 Timothy 3:15
2 Timothy 2:3 - "Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ."
2 Timothy 2:22
2 Timothy 3:5 - “Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away."
1 Timothy 5:3 - "Honour widows that are widows indeed."
2 Timothy 3:3 - "Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,"
2 Timothy 2:15
1 Timothy 3:3 - "Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;"
2 Timothy 1:2 - "To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord."
"I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;" - 2 Timothy 1:3
1 Timothy 3:9 - "Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience."
2 Timothy 3:7 - "Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth."
2 Timothy 1:3 - "I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;"
1 Timothy 2:1-7
1 Timothy 2:1-7
1 Timothy 1:2 - "Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord."
1 Timothy 3:1 - "This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work."