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
2 Timothée 3
Segond 21
Conseils pour les temps difficiles
3 Sache que dans les derniers jours il y aura des temps difficiles, 2 car les hommes seront égoïstes, amis de l'argent, vantards, orgueilleux, blasphémateurs, rebelles à leurs parents, ingrats, impies, 3 insensibles, implacables, calomniateurs, violents, cruels, ennemis du bien, 4 traîtres, emportés, aveuglés par l'orgueil, amis du plaisir plutôt que de Dieu. 5 Ils auront l’apparence de la piété mais renieront ce qui en fait la force. Eloigne-toi de ces gens-là.
6 Certains d’entre eux s'introduisent dans les maisons et prennent dans leurs filets des femmes crédules, chargées de péchés, entraînées par toutes sortes de désirs, 7 qui sont toujours en train d’apprendre mais ne peuvent jamais arriver à la connaissance de la vérité. 8 De même que Jannès et Jambrès se sont opposés à Moïse, de même ces hommes s'opposent à la vérité. Ils ont l'intelligence pervertie et sont disqualifiés en ce qui concerne la foi. 9 Mais ils n'iront pas plus loin, car leur folie sera évidente pour tous, comme l’a été celle de ces deux hommes.
10 De ton côté, tu as suivi de près mon enseignement, ma conduite, mes projets, ma foi, ma patience, mon amour, ma persévérance, 11 ainsi que les persécutions et les souffrances que j'ai connues à Antioche, à Iconium, à Lystre. Quelles persécutions n'ai-je pas supportées! Et le Seigneur m'a délivré de toutes. 12 Du reste, tous ceux qui veulent vivre avec piété en Jésus-Christ seront persécutés, 13 tandis que les hommes méchants et imposteurs avanceront toujours plus dans le mal en égarant les autres et en s’égarant eux-mêmes.
14 Quant à toi, tiens ferme dans ce que tu as appris et reconnu comme certain, sachant de qui tu l'as appris. 15 Depuis ton enfance, tu connais les saintes Ecritures qui peuvent te rendre sage en vue du salut par la foi en Jésus-Christ. 16 Toute l’Ecriture est inspirée de Dieu et utile pour enseigner, pour convaincre, pour corriger, pour instruire dans la justice, 17 afin que l'homme de Dieu soit formé et équipé pour toute œuvre bonne.
2 Timothy 3
English Standard Version
Godlessness in the Last Days
3 But understand this, that (A)in the last days there will come times of difficulty. 2 For people will be (B)lovers of self, (C)lovers of money, (D)proud, (E)arrogant, abusive, (F)disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 (G)heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, (H)not loving good, 4 treacherous, reckless, (I)swollen with conceit, (J)lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having the appearance of godliness, but (K)denying its power. (L)Avoid such people. 6 For among them are (M)those who creep into households and capture weak women, burdened with sins and led astray by various passions, 7 always learning and never able to (N)arrive at a knowledge of the truth. 8 Just as (O)Jannes and Jambres (P)opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, (Q)men corrupted in mind and (R)disqualified regarding the faith. 9 But they will not get very far, for their folly will be plain to all, (S)as was that of those two men.
All Scripture Is Breathed Out by God
10 (T)You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, 11 my persecutions and sufferings that happened to me (U)at Antioch, (V)at Iconium, and (W)at Lystra—which persecutions I endured; yet (X)from them all (Y)the Lord rescued me. 12 Indeed, all who desire to (Z)live a godly life in Christ Jesus (AA)will be persecuted, 13 while (AB)evil people and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and (AC)being deceived. 14 But as for you, (AD)continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom[a] you learned it 15 and how (AE)from childhood you have been acquainted with (AF)the sacred writings, (AG)which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 (AH)All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that (AI)the man of God[b] may be complete, (AJ)equipped (AK)for every good work.
Footnotes
- 2 Timothy 3:14 The Greek for whom is plural
- 2 Timothy 3:17 That is, a messenger of God (the phrase echoes a common Old Testament expression)
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