Paul warns that in the last days people will be lovers of themselves and of money, having a form of godliness but denying its power. He says all Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for teaching, correction and training.
1 This know also , that in the last days perilous times shall come .
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves , covetous , boasters , proud , blasphemers , disobedient to parents , unthankful , unholy ,
3 Without natural affection , trucebreakers , false accusers , incontinent , fierce , despisers of those that are good ,
4 Traitors , heady , highminded , lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God ;
5 Having a form of godliness , but denying the power thereof : from such turn away .
6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses , and lead captive silly women laden with sins , led away with divers lusts ,
7 Ever learning , and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth .
8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses , so do these also resist the truth : men of corrupt minds , reprobate concerning the faith .
9 But they shall proceed no further : for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was .
10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine , manner of life , purpose , faith , longsuffering , charity , patience ,
11 Persecutions , afflictions , which came unto me at Antioch , at Iconium , at Lystra ; what persecutions I endured : but out of them all the Lord delivered me .
12 Yea , and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution .
13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse , deceiving , and being deceived .
14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of , knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures , which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus .
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God , and is profitable for doctrine , for reproof , for correction , for instruction in righteousness :
17 That the man of God may be perfect , throughly furnished unto all good works .