2 Timothy · Geneva Bible (1599)
2 Timothy 3 Geneva Bible (1599)
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- Original 16th-century spelling.
1 This knowe also, that in the last dayes shall come perilous times.
1 Τοῦτο δὲ γίνωσκε, ὅτι ἐν ἐσχάταις ἡμέραις ἐνστήσονται καιροὶ χαλεποί·
2 For men shalbe louers of their owne selues, couetous, boasters, proud, cursed speakers, disobedient to parents, vnthankefull, vnholy,
2 ἔσονται γὰρ οἱ ἄνθρωποι φίλαυτοι, φιλάργυροι, ἀλαζόνες, ὑπερήφανοι, βλάσφημοι, γονεῦσιν ἀπειθεῖς, ἀχάριστοι, ἀνόσιοι,
3 Without naturall affection, truce breakers, false accusers, intemperate, fierce, no louers at all of them which are good,
3 ἄστοργοι, ἄσπονδοι, διάβολοι, ἀκρατεῖς, ἀνήμεροι, ἀφιλάγαθοι,
4 Traitours, headie, high minded, louers of pleasures more then louers of God,
4 προδόται, προπετεῖς, τετυφωμένοι, φιλήδονοι μᾶλλον ἢ φιλόθεοι,
5 Hauing a shewe of godlinesse, but haue denied the power thereof: turne away therefore from such.
5 ἔχοντες μόρφωσιν εὐσεβείας, τὴν δὲ δύναμιν αὐτῆς ἠρνημένοι. καὶ τούτους ἀποτρέπου.
6 For of this sort are they which creepe into houses, and leade captiue simple women laden with sinnes, and led with diuers lustes,
6 ἐκ τούτων γάρ εἰσιν οἱ ἐνδύνοντες εἰς τὰς οἰκίας καὶ αἰχμαλωτίζοντες γυναικάρια σεσωρευμένα ἁμαρτίαις, ἀγόμενα ἐπιθυμίαις ποικίλαις,
7 Which women are euer learning, and are neuer able to come to the acknowledging of the trueth.
7 πάντοτε μανθάνοντα καὶ μηδέποτε εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν ἀληθείας ἐλθεῖν δυνάμενα.
8 And as Iannes and Iambres withstoode Moses, so doe these also resist the trueth, men of corrupt mindes, reprobate concerning the faith.
8 ὃν τρόπον δὲ Ἰαννῆς καὶ Ἰαμβρῆς ἀντέστησαν Μωϋσεῖ, οὕτω καὶ οὗτοι ἀνθίστανται τῇ ἀληθείᾳ, ἄνθρωποι κατεφθαρμένοι τὸν νοῦν, ἀδόκιμοι περὶ τὴν πίστιν.
9 But they shall preuaile no longer: for their madnesse shalbe euident vnto all men, as theirs also was.
9 ἀλλ᾽ οὐ προκόψουσιν ἐπὶ πλεῖον· ἡ γὰρ ἄνοια αὐτῶν ἔκδηλος ἔσται πᾶσιν, ὡς καὶ ἡ ἐκείνων ἐγένετο.
10 But thou hast fully knowen my doctrine, maner of liuing, purpose, faith, long suffering, loue, patience,
10 Σὺ δὲ παρηκολούθηκάς μου τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ, τῇ ἀγωγῇ, τῇ προθέσει, τῇ πίστει, τῇ μακροθυμίᾳ, τῇ ἀγάπῃ, τῇ ὑπομονῇ,
11 Persecutions, and afflictions which came vnto me at Antiochia, at Iconium, and at Lystri, which persecutions I suffered: but from them all the Lord deliuered me.
11 τοῖς διωγμοῖς, τοῖς παθήμασιν, οἷά μοι ἐγένοντο ἐν Ἀντιοχείᾳ, ἐν Ἰκονίῳ, ἐν Λύστροις. οἵους διωγμοὺς ὑπήνεγκα! καὶ ἐκ πάντων με ἐρρύσατο ὁ Κύριος.
12 Yea, and all that will liue godly in Christ Iesus, shall suffer persecution.
12 καὶ πάντες δὲ οἱ θέλοντες εὐσεβῶς ζῆν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ διωχθήσονται·
13 But the euill men and deceiuers, shall waxe worse and worse, deceiuing, and being deceiued.
13 πονηροὶ δὲ ἄνθρωποι καὶ γόητες προκόψουσιν ἐπὶ τὸ χεῖρον, πλανῶντες καὶ πλανώμενοι.
14 But continue thou in the thinges which thou hast learned, and which are committed vnto thee, knowing of who thou hast learned them:
14 σὺ δὲ μένε ἐν οἷς ἔμαθες καὶ ἐπιστώθης, εἰδὼς παρὰ τίνος ἔμαθες,
15 And that thou hast knowen the holy Scriptures of a childe, which are able to make thee wise vnto saluation, through the faith which is in Christ Iesus.
15 καὶ ὅτι ἀπὸ βρέφους τὰ ἱερὰ γράμματα οἶδας, τὰ δυνάμενά σε σοφίσαι εἰς σωτηρίαν διὰ πίστεως τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.
16 For the whole Scripture is giuen by inspiration of God, and is profitable to teache, to conuince, to correct, and to instruct in righteousnesse,
16 πᾶσα γραφὴ θεόπνευστος καὶ ὠφέλιμος πρὸς διδασκαλίαν, πρὸς ἔλεγχον, πρὸς ἐπανόρθωσιν, πρὸς παιδείαν τὴν ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ,
17 That the man of God may be absolute, being made perfect vnto all good workes.
17 ἵνα ἄρτιος ᾖ ὁ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἄνθρωπος, πρὸς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἐξηρτισμένος.
Cross references (17)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 2 Peter 3:3; 2 Timothy 4:3; 1 Timothy 4:1–3; 1 John 2:18; 2 Thessalonians 2:3–12
- 2 Philippians 2:21; Romans 1:29–31; Jude 16; Psalm 10:3; 2 Timothy 3:4
- 3 Jude 18; Romans 1:31; Matthew 10:21; 2 Peter 2:14; 1 Timothy 3:11
- 4 Philippians 3:18–19; 1 Timothy 3:6; Jude 4; 2 Peter 2:10–22; Jude 8–9
- 5 Isaiah 29:13; Titus 1:16; Matthew 23:27–28; 1 Timothy 5:8; Romans 2:20–24
- 6 Jude 4; Titus 3:3; 2 Peter 3:17; Jude 18; Titus 1:11
- 7 2 Timothy 4:3–4; Ephesians 4:14; 1 Timothy 2:4; Proverbs 14:6; John 5:44
- 8 Acts 13:8–11; Exodus 7:11; Revelation 2:20; 1 Timothy 6:5; Revelation 2:14–15
- 9 2 Timothy 3:8; Exodus 7:12; Jeremiah 28:15–17; Exodus 9:11; Psalm 76:10
- 10 1 Timothy 6:11; Titus 2:7; 2 Peter 1:5–7; 1 Timothy 4:6; Philippians 2:22
- 11 Psalm 34:19; Acts 14:5–6; 2 Corinthians 11:23–28; Acts 13:45; Acts 14:19–21
- 12 1 Peter 3:14; 1 Peter 4:12–16; 1 Peter 2:20–21; Acts 14:22; Matthew 16:24
- 13 1 Timothy 4:1; Titus 3:3; 2 Timothy 3:8; 2 Peter 2:20; 2 Thessalonians 2:6–11
- 14 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 2:2; 2 Timothy 1:13; 1 Thessalonians 1:5; Hebrews 10:22
- 15 Psalm 119:98–99; Luke 24:45; Proverbs 22:6; 2 Peter 1:20–21; Matthew 22:29
- 16 Romans 15:4; Hebrews 4:12; 2 Peter 1:19–21; Mark 12:24; Psalm 19:7–11
- 17 2 Timothy 2:21; 2 Corinthians 9:8; Ephesians 2:10; 1 Timothy 6:11; Hebrews 10:24
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