^{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,

^{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,