^{1 Ref} But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come.

^{2 Ref} For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

^{3 Ref} without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good,

^{4 Ref} traitors, headstrong, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;

^{5 Ref} holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power therefore. From these also turn away.

^{6 Ref} For of these are they that creep into houses, and take captive silly women laden with sins, led away by divers lusts,

^{7 Ref} ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

^{8 Ref} And even as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also withstand the truth. Men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith.

^{9 Ref} But they shall proceed no further. For their folly shall be evident unto all men, as theirs also came to be.

^{10 Ref} But thou didst follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,

^{11 Ref} persecutions, sufferings. What things befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord delivered me.

^{12 Ref} Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

^{13 Ref} But evil men and impostors shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

^{14 Ref} But abide thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them.

^{15 Ref} And that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

^{16 Ref} Every scripture inspired of God `is' also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness.

^{17 Ref} That the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.

^{1 Ref} And this know thou, that in the last days there shall come perilous times,

^{2 Ref} for men shall be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, evil-speakers, to parents disobedient, unthankful, unkind,

^{3 Ref} without natural affection, implacable, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, not lovers of those who are good,

^{4 Ref} traitors, heady, lofty, lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God,

^{5 Ref} having a form of piety, and its power having denied; and from these be turning away,

^{6 Ref} for of these there are those coming into the houses and leading captive the silly women, laden with sins, led away with desires manifold,

^{7 Ref} always learning, and never to a knowledge of truth able to come,

^{8 Ref} and, even as Jannes and Jambres stood against Moses, so also these do stand against the truth, men corrupted in mind, disapproved concerning the faith;

^{9 Ref} but they shall not advance any further, for their folly shall be manifest to all, as theirs also did become.

^{10 Ref} And thou -- thou hast followed after my teaching, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, love, endurance,

^{11 Ref} the persecutions, the afflictions, that befel me in Antioch, in Iconium, in Lystra; what persecutions I endured, and out of all the Lord did deliver me,

^{12 Ref} and all also who will to live piously in Christ Jesus shall be persecuted,

^{13 Ref} and evil men and impostors shall advance to the worse, leading astray and being led astray.

^{14 Ref} And thou -- be remaining in the things which thou didst learn and wast entrusted with, having known from whom thou didst learn,

^{15 Ref} and because from a babe the Holy Writings thou hast known, which are able to make thee wise -- to salvation, through faith that `is' in Christ Jesus;

^{16 Ref} every Writing `is' God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that `is' in righteousness,

^{17 Ref} that the man of God may be fitted -- for every good work having been completed.

^{1 Ref} But be certain of this, that in the last days times of trouble will come.

^{2 Ref} For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, uplifted in pride, given to bitter words, going against the authority of their fathers, never giving praise, having no religion,

^{3 Ref} Without natural love, bitter haters, saying evil of others, violent and uncontrolled, hating all good,

^{4 Ref} False to their friends, acting without thought, lifted up in mind, loving pleasure more than God;

^{5 Ref} Having a form of religion, but turning their backs on the power of it: go not with these.

^{6 Ref} For these are they who go secretly into houses, making prisoners of foolish women, weighted down with sin, turned from the way by their evil desires,

^{7 Ref} Ever learning, and never coming to the knowledge of what is true.

^{8 Ref} And as James and Jambres went against Moses, so do these go against what is true: men of evil minds, who, tested by faith, are seen to be false.

^{9 Ref} But they will go no farther: for their foolish behaviour will be clear to all men, as theirs was in the end.

^{10 Ref} But you took as your example my teaching, behaviour, purpose, and faith; my long waiting, my love, my quiet undergoing of trouble;

^{11 Ref} My punishments and pain; the things which came to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; the cruel attacks made on me: and the Lord made me free from them all.

^{12 Ref} Yes, and all whose purpose is to be living in the knowledge of God in Christ Jesus, will be cruelly attacked.

^{13 Ref} Evil and false men will become worse and worse, using deceit and themselves overcome by deceit.

^{14 Ref} But see that you keep to the teaching you have been given and the things of which you are certain, conscious of who has been your teacher;

^{15 Ref} And that from the time when you were a child, you have had knowledge of the holy Writings, which are able to make you wise to salvation, through faith in Christ Jesus.

^{16 Ref} Every holy Writing which comes from God is of profit for teaching, for training, for guiding, for education in righteousness:

^{17 Ref} So that the man of God may be complete, trained and made ready for every good work.