2 Timothy 3:13
But wicked men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
In Context
12And indeed all, that are desirous to live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution.
Cross References
1 Timothy 4:1Now the Spirit expressly saith, that in latter times some shall apostatize from the faith, attending to seducing spirits,
2 Timothy 3:8And as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also withstand the truth; being men of corrupt minds, and of no judgement in the faith.
2 Peter 2:20For if, after they had escaped the pollutions of the world, through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled and vanquished by them, their last state is worse than the first;
Revelation 12:9And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the devil and Satan, who deceiveth the whole world: he was cast down to the earth, and his angels were cast down with him.
Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 3:11-17
Marks of Perilous Times; Excellence of the Scriptures. ( a. d. 66.) 10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, 11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. 12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. 14 But continue thou… Read the whole commentary →