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2 Timothy 3
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
2 Timothy 3
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Godlessness in the Last Days
3 You must understand this, that in the last days distressing times will come. 2 For people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 inhuman, implacable, slanderers, profligates, brutes, haters of good, 4 treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 holding to the outward form of godliness but denying its power. Avoid them! 6 For among them are those who make their way into households and captivate silly women, overwhelmed by their sins and swayed by all kinds of desires, 7 who are always being instructed and can never arrive at a knowledge of the truth. 8 As Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these people, of corrupt mind and counterfeit faith, also oppose the truth. 9 But they will not make much progress, because, as in the case of those two men,[a] their folly will become plain to everyone.
Paul’s Charge to Timothy
10 Now you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, 11 my persecutions, and my suffering the things that happened to me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them. 12 Indeed, all who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 13 But wicked people and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving others and being deceived. 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it, 15 and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings that are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is inspired by God and is[b] useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.
Footnotes
- 2 Timothy 3:9 Gk lacks two men
- 2 Timothy 3:16 Or Every scripture inspired by God is also
II Ti-mô-thê 3
Vietnamese Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
II Ti-mô-thê 3
Vietnamese Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Ngày cuối cùng
3 Con hãy ghi nhớ điều nầy: Vào thời kỳ cuối cùng sẽ có nhiều khó khăn, 2 vì người ta chỉ lo cho mình, tham tiền, khoe khoang và tự phụ. Họ sẽ bêu xấu nhau, không vâng lời cha mẹ, bội bạc, không sống theo ý muốn Thượng Đế. 3 Họ cũng chẳng yêu thương kẻ khác, không tha thứ, nói xấu và không tự chế. Họ độc ác, ghét điều phải, 4 phản bạn và làm những điều ngu xuẩn mà không thèm suy nghĩ. Họ kiêu căng, yêu thú vui hơn là yêu mến Thượng Đế, 5 và hành động như thể họ hầu việc Thượng Đế nhưng lại chẳng có chút sức mạnh gì của Ngài. Hãy tránh xa những người như thế. 6 Một số vào nhà dụ dỗ những phụ nữ dại dột, đầy tội lỗi và bị các ham muốn xấu xa xúi giục. 7 Những phụ nữ ấy lúc nào cũng học điều mới lạ, vậy mà họ vẫn không thể hiểu tường tận chân lý. 8 Như xưa kia Gian-nét và Giăm-rê [a] chống đối Mô-se ra sao thì họ cũng chống đối chân lý như thế. Tư tưởng họ bị hư hỏng, họ không còn đi theo đức tin nữa. 9 Nhưng họ sẽ thất bại trong mọi việc vì như Gian-nét và Giăm-rê, mọi người đều thấy họ quả là dại dột.
Vâng theo lời dạy dỗ
10 Nhưng con đã vâng theo lời ta dạy bảo, cách ta sống, mục đích, đức tin, kiên nhẫn và lòng yêu thương của ta. Con biết ta không khi nào chịu bỏ cuộc. 11 Con vốn biết ta bị tổn hại và khổ sở ở các thành phố như Ăng-ti-tốt, Y-cô-ni và Lý-trà. Mặc dù ta chịu khổ nhưng Chúa đã giải cứu ta khỏi mọi cảnh khốn khó. 12 Những ai muốn sống theo ý Thượng Đế trong Chúa Cứu Thế Giê-xu sẽ gặp khốn khó do những kẻ không tin gây ra. 13 Còn những người gian ác và lường gạt người khác sẽ đi xuống dốc. Họ tưởng gạt được người khác nhưng thật ra họ chỉ tự gạt mình thôi.
14 Nhưng con nên tiếp tục sống theo lời dạy dỗ mà con đã học. Con biết những lời dạy đó là thật vì con tin cậy nơi người dạy mình. 15 Vì từ khi còn nhỏ con đã biết Thánh Kinh [b] có thể khiến con khôn ngoan để dẫn tới sự cứu rỗi trong đức tin nơi Chúa Cứu Thế Giê-xu. 16 Toàn thể Thánh Kinh đều do Thượng Đế soi dẫn, có ích cho việc dạy dỗ, khiển trách, sửa sai và dạy cách sống ngay thật. 17 Nhờ Thánh Kinh, người hầu việc Thượng Đế sẽ có đủ khả năng làm điều phúc đức.
Footnotes
- II Ti-mô-thê 3:8 Gian-nét và Giăm-rê Có thể là hai thầy pháp chống đối Mô-se trước triều đình Pha-ra-ôn. Xem Xuất 7:11-12, 22.
- II Ti-mô-thê 3:15 Thánh Kinh Những quyển sách mà người Do-Thái và các tín hữu của Chúa Cứu Thế công nhận là do Thượng Đế ban cho—tức Cựu Ước.
2 Timothy 3
King James Version
2 Timothy 3
King James Version
3 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, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, 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 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.
2 Timothy 3
New International Version
2 Timothy 3
New International Version
3 But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days.(A) 2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money,(B) boastful, proud,(C) abusive,(D) disobedient to their parents,(E) ungrateful, unholy, 3 without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, 4 treacherous,(F) rash, conceited,(G) lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— 5 having a form of godliness(H) but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.(I)
6 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, 7 always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.(K) 8 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. 9 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
- 2 Timothy 3:17 Or that you, a man of God,
2 Timothy 3
New King James Version
2 Timothy 3
New King James Version
Perilous Times and Perilous Men
3 But know this, that (A)in the last days [a]perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 unloving, [b]unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, 4 (B)traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 (C)having a form of godliness but (D)denying its power. And (E)from such people turn away! 6 For (F)of this sort are those who creep into households and make captives of gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts, 7 always learning and never able (G)to come to the knowledge of the truth. 8 (H)Now as Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, so do these also resist the truth: (I)men of corrupt minds, (J)disapproved concerning the faith; 9 but they will progress no further, for their folly will be manifest to all, (K)as theirs also was.
The Man of God and the Word of God
10 (L)But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance, 11 persecutions, afflictions, which happened to me (M)at Antioch, (N)at Iconium, (O)at Lystra—what persecutions I endured. And (P)out of them all the Lord delivered me. 12 Yes, and (Q)all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. 13 (R)But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14 But you must (S)continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, 15 and that from childhood you have known (T)the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 (U)All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, (V)and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for [c]instruction in righteousness, 17 (W)that the man of God may be complete, (X)thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Footnotes
- 2 Timothy 3:1 times of stress
- 2 Timothy 3:3 irreconcilable
- 2 Timothy 3:16 training, discipline
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