1 But know this, that in the last days difficult times will come,
2 for people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, arrogant, slanderers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,
3 hardhearted, irreconcilable, slanderous, without self-control, savage, with no interest for what is good,
4 traitors, reckless, conceited, loving pleasure rather than loving God,
5 maintaining a form of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid these
6 For from these are those who slip into houses and captivate foolish women loaded down with sins, led by various kinds of desires,
7 always learning and never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.
8 And
9 But they will not progress to a greater extent, for their folly will be quite evident to everyone, as also the
10 But you have faithfully followed my teaching, way of life, purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance,
11 persecutions,
12 And indeed, all those who want to live in a godly manner in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.
13 But evil people and imposters will progress to the worse, deceiving and being deceived.
14 But you continue in
15 and that from childhood you have known the holy writings that are able
16 All scripture
17 in order that the person of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.