2 Timothy 3:8 “Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the…”

2 Timothy 3:8

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

World English Bible

Even as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these also oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind, who concerning the faith are rejected.

American Standard Version

And even as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also withstand the truth; men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith.

Geneva Bible 1599

And as Iannes and Iambres withstoode Moses, so doe these also resist the trueth, men of corrupt mindes, reprobate concerning the faith.

Darby Translation

Now in the same manner in which Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, thus these also withstand the truth; men corrupted in mind, found worthless as regards the faith.

Young's Literal Translation

and, even as Jannes and Jambres stood against Moses, so also these do stand against the truth, men corrupted in mind, disapproved concerning the faith;

Bible in Basic English

And as James and Jambres went against Moses, so do these go against what is true: men of evil minds, who, tested by faith, are seen to be false.

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Cross references

“as”

Exodus 7:11 Exodus 7:22 Exodus 8:18 Exodus 8:7

Exodus 7:11 · BSB

But Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers and magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same things by their magic arts.

Exodus 7:22 · BSB

But the magicians of Egypt did the same things by their magic arts. So Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said.

Exodus 8:18 · BSB

The magicians tried to produce gnats using their magic arts, but they could not. And the gnats remained on man and beast.

Exodus 8:7 · BSB

But the magicians did the same thing by their magic arts, and they also brought frogs up onto the land of Egypt.

“resist”

Acts 13:8–11 Revelation 2:20 2 Timothy 4:15 Ephesians 4:14 1 John 4:1 2 Thessalonians 2:9–11

Acts 13:8–11 · BSB

But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.

Revelation 2:20 · BSB

But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads My servants to be sexually immoral and to eat food sacrificed to idols.

2 Timothy 4:15 · BSB

You too should beware of him, for he has vigorously opposed our message.

Ephesians 4:14 · BSB

Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming.

1 John 4:1 · BSB

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.

2 Thessalonians 2:9–11 · BSB

The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,

“men”

1 Timothy 6:5 Titus 1:16 2 Peter 2:14 Romans 16:18 2 Corinthians 11:13–15 1 Timothy 1:19

1 Timothy 6:5 · BSB

and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.

Titus 1:16 · BSB

They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.

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.

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.

2 Corinthians 11:13–15 · BSB

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.

1 Timothy 1:19 · BSB

holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.

“reprobate”

2 Corinthians 13:5 2 Corinthians 13:6

2 Corinthians 13:5 · BSB

Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you fail the test?

2 Corinthians 13:6 · BSB

And I hope you will realize that we have not failed the test.

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

In context

7who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.

9But they will not advance much further. For just like Jannes and Jambres, their folly will be plain to everyone.

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