2 Timothy 3:9

But they won't get far. Their stupidity will be obvious to everyone, just like that of Jannes and Jambres.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

8Just like Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, these teachers also oppose the truth. They are people with corrupted minds whose supposed trust in God is a lie.

10But you know all about my teaching and behavior, and my aim in life. You know my trust in God and my love. You know what I've had to endure—

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Cross References

Exodus 7:12Each of them threw down their walking sticks and they also turned into snakes, but Aaron's walking stick swallowed up all their walking sticks.

Exodus 9:11The magicians were unable to come and appear before Moses, because they and all the other Egyptians were covered in sores.

Psalms 76:10Even human anger against you makes you look glorious, for you wear it alike a crown.

Jeremiah 29:21This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says about Ahab son of Kolaiah and Zedekiah son of Maaseiah, who are prophesying lies to you in my name. I'm going to hand them over to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and he will kill them right before your eyes.

Jeremiah 37:19Where are your prophets now, the ones who prophesied to you, saying, ‘The king of Babylon won't come and attack you and this country’?

Acts 19:15But one day an evil spirit responded, “I know Jesus, and I know 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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