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This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come
(3:1)
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
(3:2)
Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
(3:3)
Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
(3:4)
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away
(3:5)
For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
(3:6)
Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth
(3:7)
Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith
(3:8)
But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all [men], as theirs also was
(3:9)
But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
(3:10)
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
(3:11)
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution
(3:12)
But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived
(3:13)
But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned [them];
(3:14)
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
(3:15)
All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
(3:16)
That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works
(3:17)
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