Verse 4
2 Timothy 3:4
New Living Translation
4
They will betray their friends, be reckless, be puffed up with pride, and love pleasure rather than God (Elohim).
Original Language Text
greek
προδόται, προπετεῖς, τετυφωμένοι, φιλήδονοι μᾶλλον ἢ φιλόθεοι,
English Translation
traitors, reckless, blinded, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 3 Context
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You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult times.
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For people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at G...
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They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self-control. They will...
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They will betray their friends, be reckless, be puffed up with pride, and love pleasure rather than...
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They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from p...
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They are the kind who work their way into people’s homes and win the confidence of vulnerable women...
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(Such women are forever following new teachings, but they are never able to understand the truth.)
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These teachers oppose the truth just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses. They have depraved minds a...
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But they won’t get away with this for long. Someday everyone will recognize what fools they are, jus...
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But you, Timothy, certainly know what I teach, and how I live, and what my purpose in life is. You k...
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You know how much persecution and suffering I have endured. You know all about how I was persecuted...
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Yes, and everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Yashua (Jesus) will suffer persecution.
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But evil people and impostors will flourish. They will deceive others and will themselves be deceive...
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But you must remain faithful to the things you have been taught. You know they are true, for you kno...
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You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to recei...
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All Scripture is inspired by God (Elohim) and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us real...
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God (Elohim) uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.
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