2 Timothy 3:1-5

Godlessness in the Last Days

¹ But understand this, that _y in the last days there will come times of difficulty. ² For people will be _z lovers of self, _a lovers of money, _b proud, _b arrogant, abusive, _b disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, ³ _c heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, _d not loving good, ⁴ treacherous, reckless, _e swollen with conceit, _f lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, ⁵ having the appearance of godliness, but _g denying its power. _h Avoid such people.

1. Cross References
   1 Timothy 4:1
   Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons.
   
2. Cross References
   Philippians 2:21
   For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.
   
3. Cross References
   Luke 16:14
   The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things, and they ridiculed him.
   1 Timothy 6:10
   For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.
   
4. Cross References
   Romans 1:30
   Slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents.
   
5. Cross References
   Romans 1:30
   Slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents.
   
6. Cross References
   Romans 1:30
   Slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents.
   
7. Cross References
   Romans 1:31
   Foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless.
   
8. Cross References
   Titus 1:8
   But hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.
   
9. Cross References
   1 Timothy 3:6
   He must not be a recent convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil.
   1 Timothy 6:4
   He is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions.
   
10. Cross References
    Philippians 3:19
    Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.
    
11. Cross References
    1 Timothy 5:8
    But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
    
12. Cross References
    1 Timothy 6:20
    O Timothy, guard the deposit entrusted to you. Avoid the irreverent babble and contradictions of what is falsely called "knowledge.
    Titus 1:14
    Not devoting themselves to Jewish myths and the commands of people who turn away from the truth.