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2 Timothy 3:4

traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,

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  • WEB World English Bible

    traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,

  • TYNDALE Tyndale New Testament (1534)

    traytours heddy hye mynded gredy apon volupteousnes more then the lovers of god

  • GNV Geneva Bible (1599)

    Traitours, headie, high minded, louers of pleasures more then louers of God,

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Cross-references (10)

Passages linked to 2 Timothy 3:4 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.

  • Philippians 3:18-19 For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, as the enemies of the cross of Christ, whose end is destruction, whose god is the belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who think about earthly things.
  • 1 Timothy 3:6 not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.
  • Jude 1:4 For there are certain men who crept in secretly, even those who were long ago written about for this condemnation: ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into indecency, and denying our only Master, God, and Lord, Jesus Christ.
  • 2 Peter 2:10-22 but chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries; whereas angels, though greater in might and power, don’t bring a railing judgment against them before the Lord. But these, as unreasoning creatures, born natural animals to be taken and destroyed, speaking evil in matters about which they are ignorant, will in their destroying surely be destroyed, receiving the wages of unrighteousness; people who count it pleasure to revel in the daytime, spots and defects, reveling in their deceit while they feast with you; having eyes full of adultery, and who can’t cease from sin; enticing unsettled souls; having a heart trained in greed; children of cursing; forsaking the right way, they went astray, having followed the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of wrongdoing; but he was rebuked for his own disobedience. A mute donkey spoke with a man’s voice and stopped the madness of the prophet. These are wells without water, clouds driven by a storm; for whom the blackness of darkness has been reserved forever. For, uttering great swelling words of emptiness, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by licentiousness, those who are indeed escaping from those who live in error; promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for a man is brought into bondage by whoever overcomes him. For if, after they have escaped the defilement of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in it and overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first. For it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them. But it has happened to them according to the true proverb, “The dog turns to his own vomit again,” and “the sow that has washed to wallowing in the mire.”
  • Jude 1:8-9 Yet in the same way, these also in their dreaming defile the flesh, despise authority, and slander celestial beings. But Michael, the archangel, when contending with the devil and arguing about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him an abusive condemnation, but said, “May the Lord rebuke you!”
  • Romans 16:18 For those who are such don’t serve our Lord, Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and flattering speech, they deceive the hearts of the innocent.
  • Jude 1:19 These are those who cause divisions and are sensual, not having the Spirit.
  • Romans 11:20 True; by their unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by your faith. Don’t be conceited, but fear;
  • 1 Timothy 5:6 But she who gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives.
  • 1 Timothy 6:17 Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be arrogant, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;

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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than…

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

Ver. 4. Heady] Head long and head strong, rash and inconsiderate, Qui non vident προσσω και οπισσω, that look not well about them, but make desperate adventures. The Greek word προπετεις signifieth such as fly before they are fledged.

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Lovers of pleasure] Not considering that the pleasure passeth, but the pain that attends it is perpetual, φιληδονοι. (Chrysost.) Momentaneum est quod delectat, aeternum quod cruciat. Let not men take pleasure in pleasure. It was not simply a sin in Esau to go a hunting; but yet the more he used it, the more profane he waxed, and came at length to contemn his birthright. Who are void of the Spirit but sensual ones? Jdg 1:18-19. Who say to God, Depart from us, but those that dance? Job 21:10-11. Better be preserved in brine than rot in honey. These pleasure mongers are at last as the worst of all. Such a one was Catullus, who wished all his body were nose, that he might spend all his time in sweet smells. Such was Philoxenus, who likewise wished that his neck were as long as a crane’s, that he might take more delight in meats and drinks. Such was Boccas the poet, who said that he was born por l’amore delle donne, for the love of women. But in the kingdom of pleasure virtue cannot consist. These voluptuaries (as one saith of them) are, Magis solliciti de mero quam de vero: Magisque amantes mundi delicias quam Christi divitias: as those recusant guests; the worst of all whom, and least excusable, was that epicure, who had married a wife, and therefore could not come.

John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Traitors; prodotai signifies the betraying of any trust, or…
John Gill 1763 · Public Domain Traitors,.... To their princes and sovereigns, whose deaths they…
John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain Lovers of sensual pleasure - Which naturally extinguishes all…
Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 4. Traitors] προδοται. From προ, before, and διδωμι,…
Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Traitors - This word is used in the New…
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain heady--precipitate in action and in passion.
Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 4. Traitors—Ready to sacrifice a friend for self-interest.
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 4. traitors, heady, highminded] The last triad again descending,…
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (4) Traitors.—Or, betrayers, probably, as it has been suggested,…
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Headstrong for heady, A.V; puffed up for high minded,…
B. W. Johnson 1891 · Public Domain 4. Heady. Headstrong. Lovers of pleasures. Lovers of pleasure…

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