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2 Timothy 3:1

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THIS know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
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  1. 2 Peter 3:3Rank 1 from verse 1
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    3Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

  2. 2 Timothy 4:3Rank 2 from verse 1
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    3For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

  3. 1 Timothy 4:1–3Rank 3 from verse 1
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    1NOW the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

    2Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

    3Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

  4. 1 John 2:18Rank 4 from verse 1
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    18Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.

  5. 2 Thessalonians 2:3–12Rank 5 from verse 1
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    3Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

    4Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

    5Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?

    6And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.

    7For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.

    8And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:

    9Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

    10And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

    11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

    12That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

  6. Jude 1:17Rank 6 from verse 1
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    17But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;

  7. Micah 4:1Rank 7 from verse 1
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    1BUT in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it.

  8. Isaiah 2:2Rank 8 from verse 1
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    2And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.

  9. Daniel 12:11Rank 9 from verse 1
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    11And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days.

  10. Jeremiah 49:39Rank 10 from verse 1
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    39¶ But it shall come to pass in the latter days, that I will bring again the captivity of Elam, saith the Lord.

  11. Daniel 12:7Rank 11 from verse 1
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    7And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.

  12. Ezekiel 38:16Rank 12 from verse 1
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    16And thou shalt come up against my people of Israel, as a cloud to cover the land; it shall be in the latter days, and I will bring thee against my land, that the heathen may know me, when I shall be sanctified in thee, O Gog, before their eyes.

  13. Revelation 8:1–13Rank 13 from verse 1
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    1AND when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.

    2And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.

    3And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.

    4And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel’s hand.

    5And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.

    6And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.

    7The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.

    8And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood;

    9And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.

    10And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;

    11And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.

    12And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.

    13And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!

  14. Daniel 10:14Rank 14 from verse 1
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    14Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.

  15. Daniel 11:36–1Rank 15 from verse 1
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  16. Daniel 8:8–14Rank 16 from verse 1
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    8Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven.

    9And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land.

    10And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them.

    11Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down.

    12And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered.

    13¶ Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?

    14And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.

  17. Hosea 3:5Rank 17 from verse 1
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    5Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the Lord their God, and David their king; and shall fear the Lord and his goodness in the latter days.

  18. Daniel 7:20–25Rank 18 from verse 1
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    20And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows.

    21I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them;

    22Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.

    23Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.

    24And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: and another shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall subdue three kings.

    25And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.

  19. Daniel 7:8Rank 19 from verse 1
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    8I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.

  20. Genesis 49:1Rank 20 from verse 1
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    1AND Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.

  21. Jeremiah 48:47Rank 21 from verse 1
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    47¶ Yet will I bring again the captivity of Moab in the latter days, saith the Lord. Thus far is the judgment of Moab.

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2 Timothy 3:1

COMBINED MEANING

know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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COMBINED MEANING

last

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At the end or after all others; latest or final.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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3:1THIS know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

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3:2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

3:3Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

3:4Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

3:5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

3:6For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,

3:7Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

3:8Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

3:9But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.

3:10But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

3:11Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.

3:12Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

3:13But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

3:14But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

3:15And 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.

3:16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

3:17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

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