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2 Timothy 3

1 He prophecieth of the perilous times, 2 Setteth out hypocrites in their colours. 12 Sheweth the state of the Christians, 14 And how to avoid dangers. 16 Also what profit cometh of the Scriptures.
1.This know also, that in the *last days shall come perilous times.
2.For amen shalbe lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, cursed speakers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholie,
3.Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, intemperate, fierce, despisers of them which are good,
4.Traitors, headie, high minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God,
5.Having a shewe of godliness, but have denied the power thereof: turn away therefore from such.
6.For of this sort are they which bcreep into houses, and lead captive simple women laden with sins, and led with divers lusts,
7.Which women are ever learning, and are never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
8.*And as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth, men of ccorrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
9.But they shall prevail no longer: for their madness shalbe evident unto all men, as theirs also was.
10.¶ But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of living, dpurpose, faith, long suffering, love, patience,
11.Persecutions, and afflictions which came unto me at *Antiochia, at Iconiom, and at Lystri, which persecutions I suffered: but from them all the Lord delivered me.
12.Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution.
13.But the evil men and edeceivers, shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
14.But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned, and art persuaded thereof, knowing of whom thou hast learned them:
15.And that thou hast known the holie Scriptures of a child, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16.*For the whole Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable to teach, to improve, to correct and to instruct in righteousness,
17.That the fman of God may be gabsolute, being made perfect unto all good works.

Notes

1-*.
1 Tim. 4.1, 2 Pet. 3.3, Jude 18.
2-a.
He speaks of them which make profession to be Christians.
6-b.
As, monks, friars, and such hypocrites.
8-*.
Exod. 7.11.
8-c.
Which can judge nothing aright.
10-d.
Not only what I taught and did, but also what my mind and will was.
11-*.
Acts 13.14.
13-e.
The word signifies them, that by any crafty packing or convenience beguile men with false colours, flatteries and illusions, and such God sets up to exercise his by them: and here S. Paul admonishes us of them.
16-*.
2 Pet. 1.20.
17-f.
Which is content to be governed by God’s word.
17-g.
The only Scripture suffices to lead us to perfection.