2 Timothy 3:8

Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these false teachers also oppose the truth. They are corrupted in mind and have proven themselves to be unqualified with respect to the faith.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

In Context

7Such women are always learning yet never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

9But they will not make any further progress, for their folly will become obvious to everyone, just like the folly of Jannes and Jambres.

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Cross References

Acts 13:8But the magician Elymas (for that is what his name means) opposed them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

Romans 1:28And just as they considered it worthless to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a worthless mind, to do what is not proper.

2 Corinthians 11:13For such men are false apostles and deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.

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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