2 Timothy 3:1-5

Expanded Bible

The Last Days

3 ·Remember [Know] this! In the last days there will be ·many troubles [^Ldifficult/terrible times], ² because people will love themselves, love money, ·brag [boast], and be ·proud [arrogant]. They will ·say evil things against others [speak abusively; or blaspheme] and will not obey their parents or be ·thankful [grateful] or be ·the kind of people God wants [holy; pious]. ³ They will not love others, will refuse to ·forgive [reconcile], will ·gossip [slander], and will not control themselves. They will be ·cruel [brutal], will ·hate [^Lnot love] what is good, ⁴ will ·turn against their friends [be treacherous/traitors], and will ·do foolish things without thinking [be reckless]. They will be conceited, will love pleasure instead of God, ⁵ ·and will act as if they serve God [^Lhaving a form/appearance of godliness/piety] but will ·not have his [or deny his/its] power. ·Stay away from [Avoid] those people.