2 Timothy 3:4 “traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers…”

2 Timothy 3:4

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

World English Bible

traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,

American Standard Version

traitors, headstrong, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;

Geneva Bible 1599

Traitours, headie, high minded, louers of pleasures more then louers of God,

Darby Translation

traitors, headlong, of vain pretensions, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;

Young's Literal Translation

traitors, heady, lofty, lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God,

Bible in Basic English

False to their friends, acting without thought, lifted up in mind, loving pleasure more than God;

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Cross references

“Traitors”

2 Peter 2:10–22 Jude 1:8 Jude 1:9

2 Peter 2:10–22 · BSB

Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.

Jude 1:8 · BSB

Yet in the same way these dreamers defile their bodies, reject authority, and slander glorious beings.

Jude 1:9 · BSB

But even the archangel Michael, when he disputed with the devil over the body of Moses, did not presume to bring a slanderous charge against him, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”

“high-minded”

Romans 11:20 1 Timothy 6:17

Romans 11:20 · BSB

That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.

1 Timothy 6:17 · BSB

Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.

“lovers of God”

Jude 1:4 Romans 16:18 Jude 1:19 1 Timothy 5:6 Philippians 3:18 Philippians 3:19

Jude 1:4 · BSB

For certain men have crept in among you unnoticed—ungodly ones who were designated long ago for condemnation. They turn the grace of our God into a license for immorality, and they deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Ch…

Romans 16:18 · BSB

For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.

Jude 1:19 · BSB

These are the ones who cause divisions, who are worldly and devoid of the Spirit.

1 Timothy 5:6 · BSB

But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.

Philippians 3:18 · BSB

For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

Philippians 3:19 · BSB

Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.

Also

1 Timothy 3:6

1 Timothy 3:6 · BSB

He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.

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

In context

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

5having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!

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