2 Timothy 3:2 “For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrog…”

2 Timothy 3:2

For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

World English Bible

For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

American Standard Version

For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

Geneva Bible 1599

For men shalbe louers of their owne selues, couetous, boasters, proud, cursed speakers, disobedient to parents, vnthankefull, vnholy,

Darby Translation

for men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, evil speakers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, profane,

Young's Literal Translation

for men shall be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, evil-speakers, to parents disobedient, unthankful, unkind,

Bible in Basic English

For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, uplifted in pride, given to bitter words, going against the authority of their fathers, never giving praise, having no religion,

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Cross references

“lovers”

Philippians 2:21 2 Timothy 3:4 Romans 15:1–3 James 2:8 2 Corinthians 5:15

Philippians 2:21 · BSB

For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 3:4 · BSB

traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,

Romans 15:1–3 · BSB

We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.

James 2:8 · BSB

If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.

2 Corinthians 5:15 · BSB

And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again.

“covetous”

Jude 1:16 Colossians 3:5 Luke 12:15 2 Peter 2:3 Romans 1:29 2 Peter 2:14

Jude 1:16 · BSB

These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.

Colossians 3:5 · BSB

Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.

Luke 12:15 · BSB

And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

2 Peter 2:3 · BSB

In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.

Romans 1:29 · BSB

They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips,

2 Peter 2:14 · BSB

Their eyes are full of adultery; their desire for sin is never satisfied; they seduce the unstable. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed.

“boasters”

Romans 1:29–31 Psalm 10:3 2 Peter 2:18 Romans 11:18 2 Thessalonians 2:4 James 4:16

Romans 1:29–31 · BSB

They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips,

Psalm 10:3 · BSB

For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.

2 Peter 2:18 · BSB

With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from others who live in error.

Romans 11:18 · BSB

do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.

2 Thessalonians 2:4 · BSB

He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.

James 4:16 · BSB

As it is, you boast in your proud intentions. All such boasting is evil.

“proud”

James 4:6 1 Timothy 6:4 1 Peter 5:5 Proverbs 6:17

James 4:6 · BSB

But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

1 Timothy 6:4 · BSB

he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and disputes about words, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,

1 Peter 5:5 · BSB

Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Proverbs 6:17 · BSB

haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,

“blasphemers”

Daniel 11:36 2 Peter 2:12 Revelation 16:11 Daniel 7:25 1 Timothy 1:20 Revelation 16:21

Daniel 11:36 · BSB

Then the king will do as he pleases and will exalt and magnify himself above every god, and he will speak monstrous things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, for what has…

2 Peter 2:12 · BSB

These men are like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed. They blaspheme in matters they do not understand, and like such creatures, they too will be destroyed.

Revelation 16:11 · BSB

and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores. Yet they did not repent of their deeds.

Daniel 7:25 · BSB

He will speak out against the Most High and oppress the saints of the Most High, intending to change the appointed times and laws; and the saints will be given into his hand for a time, and times, and half a time.

1 Timothy 1:20 · BSB

Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.

Revelation 16:21 · BSB

And great hailstones weighing almost a hundred pounds each rained down on them from above. And men cursed God for the plague of hail, because it was so horrendous.

“disobedient”

Matthew 15:6 Mark 7:11 Mark 7:12 Romans 1:30

Matthew 15:6 · BSB

he need not honor his father or mother with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.

Mark 7:11 · BSB

But you say that if a man says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is Corban’ (that is, a gift devoted to God),

Mark 7:12 · BSB

he is no longer permitted to do anything for his father or mother.

Romans 1:30 · BSB

slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents.

Also

1 Timothy 6:10 Luke 16:14 1 Timothy 3:3

1 Timothy 6:10 · BSB

For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

Luke 16:14 · BSB

The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.

1 Timothy 3:3 · BSB

not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.

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

In context

1But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come.

3unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good,

Read 2 Timothy 3