1 ¶ This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

2 F or there shall be men who are lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, evil speakers, disobedient to their parents, unthankful, impure,

3 w ithout natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, without temperance, without meekness, without goodness,

4 t raitors, rash, puffed up, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God,

5 h aving the appearance of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

6 F or of this sort are those who creep into houses and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with various lusts,

7 e ver learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

8 A nd in the manner that Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, so do these also resist the truth, men of corrupt understanding, reprobate concerning the faith.

9 B ut they shall not prevail, for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as that of those also was.

10 ¶ But thou hast fully known my doctrine, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

11 p ersecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra, persecutions I have endured, and the Lord delivered me out of them all.

12 A nd all that desire to live godly in Christ Jesus shall also suffer persecution.

13 B ut evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

14 B ut continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and in that which has been entrusted unto thee, knowing of whom thou hast learned them,

15 a nd that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto saving health by the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

16 A ll scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,

17 t hat the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.