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2 Timothy 3:4

PrideSelf-controlLove for others

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,

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,

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Compare

BSB
traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
KJV
Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
WEB
traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
ASV
traitors, headstrong, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;
DARBY
traitors, headlong, of vain pretensions, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;
BLB
betrayers, reckless, having been puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
ÅB
svikefulle, fremfusende, oppblåste, slike som elsker sine lyster høyere enn Gud,
OTB
forræderske, overilte, oppblåste, elskere av nytelse mer enn av hengivenhet til Gud,
B1930
svikefulle, fremfusende, opblåste, slike som elsker sine lyster høiere enn Gud,

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Cross references

  • Philippians 3:18–19

    (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:

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  • 1 Timothy 3:6

    Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

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  • Jude 1:4

    For 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.

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  • 2 Peter 2:10–22

    But 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.

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  • Jude 1:8–9

    Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.

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  • Romans 16:18

    For 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.

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  • Jude 1:19

    These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.

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  • 1 Timothy 5:6

    But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.

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