2 Timothy

2 Timothy 3:5–8

⁵having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!

⁶They are the kind who worm their way into households and captivate vulnerable women who are weighed down with sins and led astray by various passions, ⁷who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.

⁸Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses,^a so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith.

Footnotes

a 3:8 See Jasher 79:27. The Book of Jashar or the Book of the Upright One is often cited as Jasher.

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2 Timothy 3:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
having	ἔχοντες	echontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
a form	μόρφωσιν	morphōsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3446 form, outline
of godliness	εὐσεβείας	eusebeias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2150 piety, godliness
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
denying	ἠρνημένοι	ērnēmenoi	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G720 I deny, repudiate
its	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
power	δύναμιν	dynamin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1411 might, power, marvelous works
Turn away from	ἀποτρέπου	apotrepou	Verb - Present Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Singular	G665 I turn away from, shun
as these	τούτους	toutous	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it

2 Timothy 3:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
They are	εἰσιν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
the kind who	τούτων	toutōn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
worm their way	ἐνδύνοντες	endynontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1744 I clothe, enter, creep into
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
households	οἰκίας	oikias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3614 a house, household
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
captivate	αἰχμαλωτίζοντες	aichmalōtizontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G163 I take captive, subdue, ensnare
vulnerable women	γυναικάρια	gynaikaria	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1133 a woman, a poor weak woman
weighed down	σεσωρευμένα	sesōreumena	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4987 I heap up, load
with sins	ἁμαρτίαις	hamartiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G266 a sin
led astray	ἀγόμενα	agomena	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural	G71 I lead
by various	ποικίλαις	poikilais	Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural	G4164 various, of different colors
passions	ἐπιθυμίαις	epithymiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G1939 desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust

2 Timothy 3:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
always	πάντοτε	pantote	Adverb	G3842 always, at all times
learning	μανθάνοντα	manthanonta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3129 I learn, ascertain
never	μηδέποτε	mēdepote	Adverb	G3368 not at any time, never
able	δυνάμενα	dynamena	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1410 I am powerful, am able
to come	ἐλθεῖν	elthein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2064 I come, go
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
a knowledge	ἐπίγνωσιν	epignōsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1922 knowledge, discernment, recognition
of	ἀληθείας	alētheias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G225 truth

2 Timothy 3:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Just as	ὃν	hon	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
Jannes	Ἰάννης	Iannēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2389 Jannes
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Jambres	Ἰαμβρῆς	Iambrēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2387 Jambres
opposed	ἀντέστησαν	antestēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G436 I take a stand against, oppose, resist
Moses	Μωϋσεῖ	Mōusei	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3475 Moses
so	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
these	οὗτοι	houtoi	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
men	ἄνθρωποι	anthrōpoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
oppose	ἀνθίστανται	anthistantai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G436 I take a stand against, oppose, resist
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
truth	ἀληθείᾳ	alētheia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G225 truth
They are depraved	κατεφθαρμένοι	katephtharmenoi	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2704 I destroy, corrupt
in mind	νοῦν	noun	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3563 the mind, reasoning faculty
disqualified	ἀδόκιμοι	adokimoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G96 failing to pass the test
from	περὶ	peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
faith	πίστιν	pistin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust