1 But this know, that in the last days there will be difficult
times;
2 for men will be selfish, covetous, arrogant,
proud, note blasphemers, undutiful to parents, ungrateful,
unholy,
3 without natural affection, note perfidious, false
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accusers, intemperate, savage, note enemies to the good,
traitors,
4 headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure more
than lovers of God,
5 having a form of godliness, but
note strangers to the power of it: note from such turn away.
6 For of these are they who note insinuate themselves into
families, and captivate weak women, that are laden
with sins,
7 and led away by various note lusts, always
learning and never able to come to the note knowledge of
the truth.
8 And as Jannes and Jambres withstood
Moses, so do these also withstand the truth; being men
note of corrupt minds, and of no judgement in the faith.
9 But they shall not proceed far: for their folly shall be
evident to all, as theirs also was.
10 But thou art well acquainted with my doctrine, conduct,
purpose, faith, long-suffering,
note charity, patience,
persecutions,
11 sufferings, which befel me at Antioch,
in Iconium, in Lystra; what persecutions I endured,
and how the Lord delivered me out of them all.
12 And indeed all, that are note desirous to live godly in Christ
Jesus, shall suffer persecution.
13 But wicked men and
impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and
being deceived.
14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learnt,
and been assured of, knowing from whom thou hast
learned them;
15 and that from a child thou hast known
the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise
unto salvation, through faith note in Christ Jesus: for
all scripture is by inspiration from God,
16 and is profitable
for doctrine, for conviction, for correction, for
instruction in righteousness;
17 that the man of God may
be complete, thoroughly note fitted for every good work.
Worsley [1770], THE NEW TESTAMENT OR NEW COVENANT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. Translated from the Greek ACCORDING TO The Present Idiom of the English Tongue. With NOTES and REFERENCES interspersed, as occasion required, to confirm and illustrate the more literal or various Renderings given at the bottom of each page; by which even they, who do not understand the Original, may often judge for themselves of the justness and propriety of the Translation. By the late Mr. JOHN WORSLEY, of Hertford (Printed by R. Hett, LONDON) [word count] [B18100].
