2 Timothy 3:9

But they will go no farther: for their foolish behaviour will be clear to all men, as theirs was in the end.

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But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.

In Context

8And as James and Jambres went against Moses, so do these go against what is true: men of evil minds, who, tested by faith, are seen to be false.

10But you took as your example my teaching, behaviour, purpose, and faith; my long waiting, my love, my quiet undergoing of trouble;

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Cross References

Exodus 7:12For every one of them put down his rod on the earth, and they became snakes: but Aaron's rod made a meal of their rods.

Exodus 9:11And the wonder-workers were not able to take their places before Moses, because of the disease; for the disease was on the wonder-workers and on all the Egyptians.

Psalms 76:10\76:9\When God took his place as judge, for the salvation of the poor on the earth. (Selah.)

Jeremiah 29:21This is what the Lord of armies, the God of Israel, has said about Ahab, the son of Kolaiah, and about Zedekiah, the son of Maaseiah, who are saying to you what is false in my name: See, I will give them up into the hands of Nebuchadrezzar, king of Babylon, and he will put them to death before your eyes.

Jeremiah 37:19Where now are your prophets who said to you, The king of Babylon will not come against you and against this land?

Acts 19:15And the evil spirit, answering, said to them, I have knowledge of Jesus, and of Paul, but who are you?

Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 3:2-10

Marks of Perilous Times. ( a. d. 66.) 1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 6 For of… Read the whole commentary →

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