2 Timothy 3:8

“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." - 2 Timothy 3:8
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What does 2 Timothy 3:8 mean?

2 Timothy 3:8 (KJV) reads: "Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith." This verse is part of a larger passage in which the apostle Paul is advising Timothy on how to navigate the difficult…

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Standing Firm Against Falsehood: Lessons from Jannes and Jambres

In the midst of a rapidly changing world, where truths become malleable and the tenets of faith are often challenged, we turn to the words found in 2 Timothy 3:8 (KJV): "Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate…

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A Prayer Against Deception and Corruption of Faith

Heavenly Father, As we come before You in prayer, we are reminded of the words penned by Paul, inspired by Your Holy Spirit, to Timothy: "Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith" (2…

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2 Timothy 2:8 - "Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:"
2 Timothy 3:3 - "Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,"
1 Timothy 2:3 - "For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;"
2 Timothy 3:7 - "Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth."
2 Timothy 3:1 - "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come."
2 Timothy 3:4 - "Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;"
2 Timothy 3:2 - "For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,"
2 Timothy 3:5 - "Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away."
2 Timothy 3:12 - "Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution."
2 Timothy 3:17 - "That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works."
2 Timothy 3:13 - "But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived."
2 Timothy 3:10 - "But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,"
2 Timothy 3:16 - "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:"
2 Timothy 3:9 - "But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their's also was."
1 Timothy 2:8 - "I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting."
"Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good," - 2 Timothy 3:3
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;"
"Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ." - 2 Timothy 2:3
2 Timothy 1:8 - "Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;"
"For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;" - 1 Timothy 2:3
"Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;" - 2 Timothy 3:4
2 Timothy 4:3 - "For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;"
2 Timothy 3:14 - "But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;"
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."