II TIMOTHY CHAPTER III

[ 1 He fortelleth the wickedness in the last days, 6 describeth the enemies of the 
truth, 16 and commendeth the holy scriptures. ]

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