2 Timothy 3:9

They will not, however, make further progress; for their wicked folly will be plain to everyone, just as the folly of Jannes and Jambres was.

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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 as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so do these people, in their turn, oppose the truth. Their minds are corrupted, and, as regards the faith, they are utterly worthless.

10But you, Timothy, were a close observer of my teaching, my conduct, my purposes, my faith, my forbearance, my love, and my patient endurance,

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Cross References

Psalms 76:10The fiercest will praise you, to you will the remnant hold festival.

Acts 19:15but the wicked spirit answered them, “Jesus I acknowledge, and Paul I know, but you – 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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