[1] Know this: In the last days perilous times will come. [2] Men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, [3] without natural affection, trucebreakers, slanderers, unrestrained, fierce, despisers of those who are good, [4] traitors, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God, [5] having a form of godliness, but denying its power. Turn away from such people. [6] Those of this nature creep into houses and captivate silly women who are burdened with sins and led away with various desires, [7] always learning, but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. [8] Now as Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, so these also resist the truth, men of corrupt minds and worthless concerning the faith. [9] But they shall proceed no further, for their folly will be revealed to everyone, as theirs also was. [10] But you have observed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, tolerance, love, patience, [11] persecutions, and afflictions, which came to me at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra-what persecutions I endured! But the Lord delivered me out of them all. [12] Yes, and all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. [13] But evil men and seducers will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. [14] But continue in the things that you have learned and have been assured of, knowing those from whom you have learned them, [15] and that since childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through the faith that is in Christ Jesus. [16] All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, [17] that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
