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title: "Commentary on Timothy, Titus and Philemon"
author: "John Calvin"
translator: "William Pringle"
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section: 71 of 77
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cite: "John Calvin, tr. William Pringle, Commentary on Timothy, Titus and Philemon, section 71. Scriptura (scriptura.si), https://scriptura.si/works/john-calvin-commentary-on-timothy-titus-and-philemon/71/"
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# Commentary on Timothy, Titus and Philemon

*John Calvin, tr. William Pringle*

Calvin on the pastoral letters and the letter to Philemon.

## 71. Chapter 3

Source: https://scriptura.si/works/john-calvin-commentary-on-timothy-titus-and-philemon/71/ · cite a paragraph as https://scriptura.si/works/john-calvin-commentary-on-timothy-titus-and-philemon/71/#p-N

[¶0] 1 But know this, that in the last days there will arise dangerous (or, troublesome) times.

[¶1] 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, covetous, proud, slanderers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy;

[¶2] 3 Without natural affection, covenant breakers, false accusers, intemperate, fierce, despisers of those that are good;

[¶3] 4 Traitors, rash, haughty, lovers of pleasures rather than of God;

[¶4] 5 Having a form of godliness, while they deny the power of it.

[¶5] 6 Turn away from those persons; for of those are they who creep into families, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, who are led away by various sinful desires;

[¶6] 7 Always learning, while yet they never can come to the knowledge of the truth.

[¶7] 8 And as Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, so do these also resist the truth, men corrupted in understanding, reprobate concerning the faith.

[¶8] 9 But they shall not proceed further; for the madness of the latter shall be manifest to all, as was also that of time former.

[¶9] 10 But thou hast closely followed my doctrine, instruction, purpose, faith, meekness, love, patience;

[¶10] 11 Persecutions, afflictions, which befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured; but out of them all the Lord delivered me.

[¶11] 12 And all who wish to live a godly life in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

[¶12] 13 But wicked men and impostors will grow worse and worse, going astray, and leading others astray.

[¶13] 14 But as for thee, continue in those things which thou hast learned, and which have been intrusted to thee, knowing from whom thou hast learned them;

[¶14] 15 And that from (thy) childhood thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise to salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

[¶15] 16 All scripture (or, the whole of scripture) is divinely inspired, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness;

[¶16] 17 That the man of God may be perfect, being made ready for every good work.