For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
For {G1063} men {G444} shall be {G2071} lovers of their own selves {G5367}, covetous {G5366}, boasters {G213}, proud {G5244}, blasphemers {G989}, disobedient {G545} to parents {G1118}, unthankful {G884}, unholy {G462},
People will be self-loving, money-loving, proud, arrogant, insulting, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,
For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
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Philippians 2:21
For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's. -
Romans 1:29
Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, -
Romans 1:31
Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: -
Psalms 10:3
For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, [whom] the LORD abhorreth. -
Jude 1:16
These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling [words], having men's persons in admiration because of advantage. -
2 Timothy 3:4
Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; -
2 Peter 2:14
Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
Context
This verse immediately follows Paul's solemn warning in 2 Timothy 3:1 about the perilous times that will come in the last days. As an experienced apostle nearing the end of his life, Paul writes to his young protégé Timothy, equipping him for ministry amidst a declining moral landscape. Verse 2 begins to enumerate the specific negative character traits that will mark people in this difficult period, painting a vivid picture of the spiritual and social decay.
Key Themes
Linguistic Insights
The Greek terms used here offer deeper insight:
Practical Application
Paul's warning in 2 Timothy 3:2 serves as a timeless description of moral decline, offering believers a framework for discernment. It urges us to: