2 Timothy 3:4
Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
Traitours, heady, high minded, louers of pleasures more then louers of God,
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- 1 Timothy 3:6Rank 1 from verse 4
4For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
4For there are certaine men crept in vnawares, who were before of olde ordained to this condemnation, vngodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciuiousnesse, and denying the onely Lord God, & our Lord Iesus Christ.
- Philippians 3:18–19Rank 3 from verse 4
18(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
19Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)
18(For many walke, of whome I haue told you often, and now tell you euen weeping, that they are the enemies of the crosse of Christ:
19Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glorie is in their shame, who minde earthly things.)
- 2 Peter 2:10–22Rank 4 from verse 4
10But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
11Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
12But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;
13And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;
14Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
15Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
16But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet.
17These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.
18For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
19While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
20For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
21For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
22But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
10But chiefly them that walke after the flesh in the lust of vncleannesse, and despise ‖gouernment. Presumptuous are they; selfe willed: they are not afraid to *speake euill of dignities:
11Whereas Angels which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation †against them before the Lord.
12But these, as natural bruit beasts made to bee taken and destroyed speake euill of the things that they vnderstand not, and shall vtterly perish in their owne corruption,
13And shall receiue the reward of vnrighteousnesse, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time: Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselues with their owne deceiuings, while they feast with you:
14Hauing eyes ful of †adulterie and that cannot cease from sinne, beguiling vnstable soules: an heart they haue exercised with couetous practises: cursed children:
15Which haue forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the sonne of Bosor, who loued the wages of vnrighteousnesse,
16But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumbe asse speaking with mais voice, forbade the madnesse of the Prophet.
17These are welles without water, cloudes that are caried with a tempest, to whom the mist of darkenesse is reserued for euer.
18For when they speake great svelling words of vanitie, they alure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonnesse, those that were ‖cleane escaped from them who liue in errour.
19While they promise them libertie, they themselues are the seruants of corruption: for of whom a man is ouercome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
20For if after they haue escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ, they are againe intangled therein, and ouercome, the latter end is worse with them then the beginning.
21For it had bin better for them not to haue knowen the way of righteousnesse, then after they haue knowen it, to turne from the holy commandement deliuered vnto them.
22But it is happened vnto them according to the true prouerbe: The dog is turned to his own vomit againe, and the sowe that was washed, to her wallowing in the mire.
- Jude 1:8–9Rank 5 from verse 4
8Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
9Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
8Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speake euill of dignities.
9Yet Michael the Archangel, when contending with the deuill, he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, *The Lord rebuke thee.
- Romans 16:18Rank 7 from verse 4
18For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
18For they that are such, serue not our Lord Iesus Christ, but their owne belly, and by good wordes and faire speeches deceiue the hearts of the simple.
- 1 Timothy 5:6Rank 8 from verse 4
- 1 Timothy 6:17Rank 9 from verse 4
17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they bee not high minded, nor trust in †vncertaine riches, but in the liuing God, who giueth vs richly all things to enioy,
- Romans 11:20Rank 10 from verse 4
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2 Timothy 3:4
Persons who betray trust, allegiance, companions, authority, or a cause to which they owe faithfulness.
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Rash or headstrong.
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highminded
Proud, conceited, or self-exalting.
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Sense 1: Persons who love, or close friends joined by affection. Sense 2: Persons joined in improper or unlawful affection.
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Sense 1: Delights, enjoyments, or gratifications. Sense 2: Sensual or self-indulgent desires.
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The one true God.
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3:1THIS know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
3:1¶ This know also, that in the last dayes perillous times shall come.
3:2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3:2For men shall bee louers of their owne selues, couetous, boasters, proude, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, vnthankfull, vnholy,
3:3Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
3:3Without naturall affection, trucebreakers, ‖false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
3:4Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
3:4Traitours, heady, high minded, louers of pleasures more then louers of God,
Selected passage3:5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
3:5Hauing a forme of godlinesse, but denying the power thereof: from such turne 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,
3:6For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and leade captiue silly women laden with sinnes, led away with diuers lusts,
3:7Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
3:7Euer learning, and neuer able to come to the knowledge of the trueth.
3:8Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
3:8Now as Iannes and Iambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the trueth: men of corrupt mindes, ‖reprobate concerning the faith.
3:9But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.
3:9But they shal proceede no further: for their folly shall be manifest vnto all men, as theirs also was.
3:10But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
3:10But ‖thou hast fully knowen my doctrine, maner of life, purpose, faith, long suffering, charitie, 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.
3:11Persecutions, afflictions which came vnto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra, what persecutions I indured: but out of them all the Lord deliuered me.
3:12Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
3:12Yea, and all that will liue godly in Christ Iesus, shall suffer persecution.
3:13But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
3:13But euill men and seducers shall waxe worse and worse, deceiuing, and being deceiued.
3:14But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
3:14But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned, and hast been assured of, knowing of whome 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.
3:15And that from a childe thou hast knowen the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise vnto saluation through faith which is in Christ Iesus.
3:16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
3:16All Scripture is giuen by inspiration of God, & is profitable for doctrine, for reproofe, for correction, for instrution in righteousnesse,
3:17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
3:17That the man of God may be perfect, ‖throughly furnished vnto all good workes.