2 Timothy 3:2-4

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Timothy 3:1-7

False Teachers and False Brethren of the Last Days. 2 Timothy 3:1-1 Samuel : A description of the dangerous teachers: v. 1. This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. v. 2. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, v. 3. without natural affection, truce-breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, v. 4. traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 2 Timothy 3:1-9

VIProphecy of grievous times, and warning against dangerous, false teachers2 Timothy 3:1-91, 2This know1 also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men2 shall [will] be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemous, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy. 3Without natural affection,3 truce-breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are 4good, Traitors, heady, high-minded [puffed up?] lovers of pleasures more than lovers of... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 2 Timothy 3:1-9

a Dark Picture of Evil Men 2 Timothy 3:1-9 The last days of the present age are to be black and sorrowful. Sinful rejection of Christ will come to a head. We must not be misled by the wide-spread profession of the forms of religion; this may co-exist with the rankest apostasy. When women are conscious of sins against God, society, and themselves, they are very liable to the seduction of false teachers, who promise peace and condone impurity. Tares and wheat grow together unto the harvest.... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Clearly seeing trouble coming from the teaching of those who were ''holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof," the apostle referred to his own manner of life and service as affording an example of what Timothy's experience must necessarily be. He referred to his "teaching," his "conduct," his "purpose," and his "faith," his 'longsuffering," his 'love," and his "patience." The results of such life and service had been persecution and suffering. Out of all these things he... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 3:1-13

The Grievous Times That Are Coming And What Timothy’s Response Is To Be (2 Timothy 3:1-13 ). Paul now stresses that Timothy must expect the grievous times that were prophesied for ‘the last days’. He describes what is involved at length and then calls on Timothy to follow his own example, and to remember that all who would lie godly in Christ Jesus must suffer persecution. Analysis. a But know this, that in the last days grievous times will come (2 Timothy 3:1). b For men will be lovers... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 3:1-17

SECTION 3. Those Who Are Truly the Lord’s Must Equip Themselves Accordingly, Especially In View Of The Grievous Times That Are Coming (2 Timothy 2:19 to 2 Timothy 3:17 ). Having called on him to endure hardness and suffering, Paul now calls Timothy to a life of holiness and establishment in the truth according to the Scriptures. Those who would serve the Lord are to rest secure in the fact that He knows them, and are to purify themselves, and look to the Scriptures, so that they are prepared... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 3:2-4

‘For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, swaggeringly arrogant (professing loudly about themselves what is not true), boastful (having an all consuming desire, often secret, to control others), abusive, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, implacable, slanderers (backbiters), without self-control, fierce (uncontrollable), no lovers of good, treacherous, headstrong, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,’ Paul then lists the reasons... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 3:1-9

2 Timothy 3:1 to 2 Timothy 4:8 . Charge to Timothy concerning Future Error.( a) 2 Timothy 3:1-1 Samuel : . Future Error and Its Present Germs.— Timothy must consider future as well as present dangers. As the Second Advent (never believed by the apostles to be far distant) approaches, the Church will be threatened by men of outrageous life. These also Timothy must avoid. The germs of the evil, indeed, are already present ( 6 ), and the statement of its developed results ( 2 Timothy... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 2 Timothy 3:2

For men shall be lovers of their own selves; that is, the generality of men shall be persons that will neither love God nor men, in comparison with themselves; charity, which seeketh not her own, shall wax cold, men shall be wholly for themselves. Covetous; lovers of silver immoderately, so as they will get it any way, and when they have it will be as sordidly tenacious of it. Boasters; vaunting of themselves, vain-glorious, boasting of what they have not. Proud; lifted up in an opinion of... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 2 Timothy 3:3

Without natural affection; having no kindness for such as nature obligeth them to love and honour. Truce-breakers; men that will be held by no bonds or leagues. Or rather, implacable; so we translate the same Greek word, Romans 1:31; men so full of malice that they will admit no terms or covenants of peace. False accusers; Greek, devils, venting their malice by informing against and accusing others, without any regard to truth. Incontinent; intemperate, drunkards, gluttons, unclean persons,... read more

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