2 Timothy · Revised Version with Apocrypha
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1 But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come.
1 ESTO también sepas, que en los postreros días vendrán tiempos peligrosos:
1 But know this: that in the last days, grievous times will come.
2 For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
2 Que habrá hombres amadores de sí mismos, avaros, vanagloriosos, soberbios, detractores, desobedientes á los padres, ingratos, sin santidad,
2 For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good,
3 Sin afecto, desleales, calumniadores, destemplados, crueles, aborrecedores de lo bueno,
3 without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, not lovers of good,
4 traitors, headstrong, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;
4 Traidores, arrebatados, hinchados, amadores de los deleites más que de Dios;
4 traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
5 holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof: from these also turn away.
5 Teniendo apariencia de piedad, mas habiendo negado la eficacia de ella: y á éstos evita.
5 holding a form of godliness but having denied its power. Turn away from these, also.
6 For of these are they that creep into houses, and take captive silly women laden with sins, led away by divers lusts,
6 Porque de éstos son los que se entran por las casas, y llevan cautivas las mujercillas cargadas de pecados, llevadas de diversas concupiscencias;
6 For some of these are people who creep into houses and take captive gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts,
7 ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
7 Que siempre aprenden, y nunca pueden acabar de llegar al conocimiento de la verdad.
7 always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
8 And like as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also withstand the truth; men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith.
8 Y de la manera que Jannes y Jambres resistieron á Moisés, así también éstos resisten á la verdad; hombres corruptos de entendimiento, réprobos acerca de la fe.
8 Even as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these also oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind, who concerning the faith are rejected.
9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be evident unto all men, as theirs also came to be.
9 Mas no prevalecerán; porque su insensatez será manifiesta á todos, como también lo fué la de aquéllos.
9 But they will proceed no further. For their folly will be evident to all men, as theirs also came to be.
10 But thou didst follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,
10 Pero tú has comprendido mi doctrina, instrucción, intento, fe, largura de ánimo, caridad, paciencia,
10 But you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,
11 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.
11 Persecuciones, aflicciones, cuales me sobrevinieron en Antioquía, en Iconio, en Listra, cuales persecuciones he sufrido; y de todas me ha librado el Señor.
11 persecutions, and sufferings—those things that happened to me at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. I endured those persecutions. The Lord delivered me out of them all.
12 Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
12 Y también todos los que quieren vivir píamente en Cristo Jesús, padecerán persecución.
12 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
13 But evil men and impostors shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
13 Mas los malos hombres y los engañadores, irán de mal en peor, engañando y siendo engañados.
13 But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
14 But abide thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
14 Empero persiste tú en lo que has aprendido y te persuadiste, sabiendo de quién has aprendido;
14 But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.
15 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.
15 Y que desde la niñez has sabido las Sagradas Escrituras, las cuales te pueden hacer sabio para la salud por la fe que es en Cristo Jesús.
15 From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 Every scripture inspired of God [is ]also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:
16 Toda Escritura [es] inspirada divinamente y útil para enseñar, para redargüir, para corregir, para instituir en justicia,
16 Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,
17 that the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.
17 Para que el hombre de Dios sea perfecto, enteramente instruído para toda buena obra.
17 that each person who belongs to God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
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Jambres
Named in 2 Timothy as one of two men who opposed Moses, as the false teachers oppose the truth; they are traditionally Pharaoh's magicians.
Cited in the guide: 2 Timothy 3:8
Jannes
Named in 2 Timothy as one of two men who opposed Moses, as the false teachers oppose the truth; they are traditionally Pharaoh's magicians.
Cited in the guide: 2 Timothy 3:8
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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He had said in the former Epistle, that "the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith" (1 Tim. iv.
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