2 Timothy 3:9 “But they will not advance much further. For just like Jannes and Jambr…”

2 Timothy 3:9

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.

World English Bible

But they will proceed no further. For their folly will be evident to all men, as theirs also came to be.

American Standard Version

But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be evident unto all men, as theirs also came to be.

Geneva Bible 1599

But they shall preuaile no longer: for their madnesse shalbe euident vnto all men, as theirs also was.

Darby Translation

But they shall not advance farther; for their folly shall be completely manifest to all, as that of those also became.

Young's Literal Translation

but they shall not advance any further, for their folly shall be manifest to all, as theirs also did become.

Bible in Basic English

But they will go no farther: for their foolish behaviour will be clear to all men, as theirs was in the end.

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Cross references

“their”

2 Timothy 3:8 Exodus 7:12 Jeremiah 28:15–17 Exodus 9:11 1 Kings 22:25 Psalm 76:10

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.

Exodus 7:12 · BSB

Each one threw down his staff, and it became a serpent. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up the other staffs.

Jeremiah 28:15–17 · BSB

Then the prophet Jeremiah said to the prophet Hananiah, “Listen, Hananiah! The LORD did not send you, but you have persuaded this people to trust in a lie.

Exodus 9:11 · BSB

The magicians could not stand before Moses, because the boils had broken out on them and on all the Egyptians.

1 Kings 22:25 · BSB

Micaiah replied, “You will soon see, on that day when you go and hide in an inner room.”

Psalm 76:10 · BSB

Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.

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

In context

8Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith.

10You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance,

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