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Watch Out for Sinful People

You must understand this: In the last days there will be violent periods of time. People will be selfish and love money. They will brag, be arrogant, and use abusive language. They will curse their parents, show no gratitude, have no respect for what is holy, and lack normal affection for their families. They will refuse to make peace with anyone. They will be slanderous, lack self-control, be brutal, and have no love for what is good. They will be traitors. They will be reckless and conceited. They will love pleasure rather than God. They will appear to have a godly life, but they will not let its power change them. Stay away from such people.

Some of these men go into homes and mislead weak-minded women who are burdened with sins and led by all kinds of desires. These women are always studying but are never able to recognize the truth.

As Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men oppose the truth. Their minds are corrupt, and the faith they teach is counterfeit. Certainly, they won’t get very far. Like the stupidity of Jannes and Jambres, their stupidity will be plain to everyone.

Teach the Truth

10 But you know all about my teachings, my way of life, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, and my endurance. 11 You also know about the kind of persecutions and sufferings which happened to me in the cities of Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. I endured those persecutions, and the Lord rescued me from all of them. 12 Those who try to live a godly life because they believe in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 13 But evil people and phony preachers will go from bad to worse as they mislead people and are themselves misled.

14 However, continue in what you have learned and found to be true. You know who your teachers were. 15 From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures. They have the power to give you wisdom so that you can be saved through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 Every Scripture passage is inspired by God. All of them are useful for teaching, pointing out errors, correcting people, and training them for a life that has God’s approval. 17 They equip God’s servants so that they are completely prepared to do good things.

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

For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,

Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their's also was.

10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, 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.

(A)И това знай, че в последните дни ще настанат усилни времена.

Защото човеците ще бъдат самолюбци, сребролюбци, самохвалци, горделиви, хулници, към родители непокорни, неблагодарни, нечестиви, недружелюбни,

непримирими, клеветници, невъздържани, неукротими, недобролюбци,

предатели, безочливи, надути, повече сластолюбци, нежели боголюбци,

които наглед имат благочестие, но от силата му са се отрекли. И от такива се отвръщай!

Към тях принадлежат ония, които се примъкват в къщите и прелъстяват женуря, претоварени с грехове и обзети от различни похоти –

женуря, които всякога се учат и никога не могат да стигнат до познание на истината.

(B)И както Ианий и Иамврий се противиха на Моисея, така и тия се противят на истината, понеже са човеци с извратен ум, невежи във вярата.

Ала няма да успеят повече, защото безумието им ще се открие пред всички, както се откри безумието и на ония.

10 А ти си последвал моето учение, живот, намерение, вяра, моето великодушие, любов, търпение,

11 моите гонения и страдания, що ме сполетяха в Антиохия, Икония, Листра, каквито гонения претърпях; и от всичко ме избави Господ.

12 (C)Па и всички, които искат да живеят благочестиво в Христа Иисуса, ще бъдат гонени.

13 (D)А лукави човеци и измамници ще напредват в злото, като заблуждават и биват заблуждавани.

14 Но ти пребъдвай в това, на което си научен и което ти е поверено, като знаеш, от кого си научен;

15 (E)пък ти и от детинство знаеш свещените Писания, които могат да те направят мъдър за спасение чрез вярата в Христа Иисуса.

16 (F)Всичкото Писание е боговдъхновено и полезно за поука, изобличаване, изправяне и назидаване в правдата,

17 за да бъде Божият човек съвършен и годен за всяко добро дело.

Carácter y conducta de los hombres en los últimos días

Pero debes saber[a] esto: que en los últimos días(A) vendrán tiempos difíciles. Porque los hombres serán amadores de sí mismos(B), avaros(C), jactanciosos(D), soberbios(E), blasfemos(F), desobedientes a los padres(G), ingratos(H), irreverentes(I), sin amor(J), implacables, calumniadores(K), desenfrenados[b], salvajes[c], aborrecedores de lo bueno(L), traidores(M), impetuosos[d](N), envanecidos(O), amadores de los placeres en vez de amadores de Dios(P); teniendo apariencia de piedad[e](Q), pero habiendo negado(R) su poder; a los tales evita(S). Porque entre ellos están los que se meten en las casas(T) y llevan cautivas a mujercillas cargadas de pecados(U), llevadas por diversas pasiones(V), siempre aprendiendo, pero que nunca pueden llegar al pleno conocimiento de la verdad(W). Y así como Janes y Jambres(X) se opusieron a Moisés(Y), de la misma manera estos también se oponen a la verdad; hombres de mente depravada(Z), reprobados en lo que respecta a la fe. Pero no progresarán más, pues su insensatez será manifiesta a todos(AA), como también sucedió con la de aquellos dos(AB).

Comisión a Timoteo

10 Pero tú has seguido mi enseñanza(AC), conducta, propósito, fe, paciencia, amor(AD), perseverancia, 11 persecuciones(AE), sufrimientos(AF), como los que me acaecieron en Antioquía(AG), en Iconio(AH) y en Listra(AI). ¡Qué persecuciones sufrí(AJ)! Y de todas ellas me libró el Señor(AK). 12 Y en verdad, todos los que quieren vivir piadosamente en Cristo Jesús, serán perseguidos(AL). 13 Pero los hombres malos e impostores irán de mal en peor(AM), engañando y siendo engañados(AN). 14 Tú, sin embargo, persiste en las cosas que has aprendido(AO) y de las cuales te convenciste, sabiendo de quiénes las has aprendido; 15 y que desde la niñez(AP) has sabido las Sagradas Escrituras(AQ), las cuales te pueden dar la sabiduría(AR) que lleva a la salvación mediante la fe(AS) en Cristo Jesús(AT). 16 Toda Escritura es inspirada(AU) por[f] Dios y[g] útil para enseñar, para reprender, para corregir, para instruir en justicia[h], 17 a fin de que el hombre de Dios(AV) sea perfecto[i], equipado para toda buena obra(AW).

Footnotes

  1. 2 Timoteo 3:1 O, comprender
  2. 2 Timoteo 3:3 O, sin control de sí mismos
  3. 2 Timoteo 3:3 O, no domados
  4. 2 Timoteo 3:4 I.e., que hacen su voluntad sin importarles las consecuencias
  5. 2 Timoteo 3:5 O, religión
  6. 2 Timoteo 3:16 Lit., dada por el aliento de
  7. 2 Timoteo 3:16 O, posiblemente: Toda Escritura inspirada por Dios es también
  8. 2 Timoteo 3:16 Lit., instrucción que es en justicia
  9. 2 Timoteo 3:17 O, apto

But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days.(A) People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money,(B) boastful, proud,(C) abusive,(D) disobedient to their parents,(E) ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous,(F) rash, conceited,(G) lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— having a form of godliness(H) but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.(I)

They are the kind who worm their way(J) into homes and gain control over gullible women, who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires, always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.(K) Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses,(L) so also these teachers oppose(M) the truth. They are men of depraved minds,(N) who, as far as the faith is concerned, are rejected. But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those men,(O) their folly will be clear to everyone.

A Final Charge to Timothy

10 You, however, know all about my teaching,(P) my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, 11 persecutions, sufferings—what kinds of things happened to me in Antioch,(Q) Iconium(R) and Lystra,(S) the persecutions I endured.(T) Yet the Lord rescued(U) me from all of them.(V) 12 In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,(W) 13 while evildoers and impostors will go from bad to worse,(X) deceiving and being deceived.(Y) 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it,(Z) 15 and how from infancy(AA) you have known the Holy Scriptures,(AB) which are able to make you wise(AC) for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed(AD) and is useful for teaching,(AE) rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,(AF) 17 so that the servant of God[a](AG) may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.(AH)

Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 3:17 Or that you, a man of God,