2 Timothy 3:13 “while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being…”

2 Timothy 3:13

while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

World English Bible

But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

American Standard Version

But evil men and impostors shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the euill men and deceiuers, shall waxe worse and worse, deceiuing, and being deceiued.

Darby Translation

But wicked men and juggling impostors shall advance in evil, leading and being led astray.

Young's Literal Translation

and evil men and impostors shall advance to the worse, leading astray and being led astray.

Bible in Basic English

Evil and false men will become worse and worse, using deceit and themselves overcome by deceit.

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Cross references

“evil”

1 Timothy 4:1 2 Timothy 3:8 2 Peter 2:20 2 Peter 3:3 Revelation 12:9 Revelation 13:14

1 Timothy 4:1 · BSB

Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,

2 Timothy 3:8 · BSB

Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith.

2 Peter 2:20 · BSB

If indeed they have escaped the corruption of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, only to be entangled and overcome by it again, their final condition is worse than it was at first.

2 Peter 3:3 · BSB

Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.

Revelation 12:9 · BSB

And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.

Revelation 13:14 · BSB

Because of the signs it was given to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived those who dwell on the earth, telling them to make an image to the beast that had been wounded by the sword and yet had lived.

“being”

Isaiah 44:20 Job 12:16 Ezekiel 14:9 Ezekiel 14:10 2 Thessalonians 2:11

Isaiah 44:20 · BSB

He feeds on ashes. His deluded heart has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, “Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?”

Job 12:16 · BSB

True wisdom and power belong to Him. The deceived and the deceiver are His.

Ezekiel 14:9 · BSB

But if the prophet is enticed to speak a message, then it was I the LORD who enticed him, and I will stretch out My hand against him and destroy him from among My people Israel.

Ezekiel 14:10 · BSB

They will bear their punishment—the punishment of the inquirer will be the same as that of the prophet—

2 Thessalonians 2:11 · BSB

For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie,

Also

Titus 3:3

Titus 3:3 · BSB

For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

14But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them.

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