2 Timothy 3:2

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

People will love only themselves and money. They will be proud, stuck-up, rude, and disobedient to their parents. They will also be ungrateful, godless,

Cross References

Philippians 2:21

The others think only about what interests them and not about what concerns Christ Jesus.

Psalm 10:3

The wicked boast about their deepest desires. Those greedy people hate and curse you, LORD.

Jude 1:16

These people grumble and complain and live by their own selfish desires. They boast about themselves and flatter others to get what they want.

2 Timothy 3:4

They will be sneaky, reckless, and puffed up with pride. Instead of loving God, they will love pleasure.

1 Timothy 6:10

The love of money causes all kinds of trouble. Some people want money so much that they have given up their faith and caused themselves a lot of pain.

2 Peter 2:18

They boast out loud about their stupid nonsense. And by being vulgar and crude, they trap people who have barely escaped from living the wrong kind of life.

James 4:6

In fact, God treats us with even greater kindness, just as the Scriptures say, “God opposes everyone who is proud, but he is kind to everyone who is humble.”

Colossians 3:5

Don't be controlled by your body. Kill every desire for the wrong kind of sex. Don't be immoral or indecent or have evil thoughts. Don't be greedy, which is the same as worshipping idols.

1 Peter 5:5

All you young people should obey your elders. In fact, everyone should be humble towards everyone else. The Scriptures say, “God opposes proud people, but he helps everyone who is humble.”

1 Timothy 6:4

Those people who disagree are proud of themselves, but they don't really know a thing. Their minds are sick, and they like to argue over words. They cause jealousy, disagreements, unkind words, evil suspicions,

Luke 12:15

Then he said to the crowd, “Don't be greedy! Owning a lot of things won't make your life safe.”

Daniel 11:36

This king will do as he pleases. He will proudly claim to be greater than any god and will insult the only true God. Indeed, he will be successful until God is no longer angry with his people.

Revelation 16:11

And because of their painful sores, they cursed the God who rules in heaven. But still they did not stop doing evil things.

2 Peter 2:12

These people are no better than senseless animals that live by their feelings and are born to be caught and killed. They speak evil of things they don't know anything about. But their own corrupt deeds will destroy them.

2 Peter 2:3

They will be greedy and cheat you with smooth talk. But long ago God decided to punish them, and God doesn't sleep.

James 4:16

Yet you are stupid enough to boast, and it is wrong to be so proud.

2 Thessalonians 2:4

He will boast and oppose everything that is holy or sacred. He will even sit in God's temple and claim to be God.

Romans 11:18

But don't think you are better than the branches that were cut away. Just remember that you are not supporting the roots of that tree. Its roots are supporting you.

Daniel 7:25

“This king will speak evil of God Most High, and he will be cruel to God's chosen ones. He will try to change God's Law and the sacred seasons. And he will be able to do this for a time, two times, and half a time.

Revelation 16:21

Hailstones, weighing about fifty kilogrammes each, fell from the sky on people. Finally, the people cursed God, because the hail was so terrible.

James 2:8

You will do well, if you obey the most important law in the Scriptures. It is the law that commands us to love others as much as we love ourselves.

1 Timothy 3:3

They must not be heavy drinkers or troublemakers. Instead, they must be kind and gentle and not love money.

1 Timothy 1:20

Two of them are Hymenaeus and Alexander. I have given these men over to the power of Satan, so they will learn not to oppose God.

Acts 5:36

Not long ago Theudas claimed to be someone important, and about four hundred men joined him. But he was killed. All his followers were scattered, and that was the end of that.

Luke 16:14

The Pharisees really loved money. So when they heard what Jesus said, they made fun of him.

Revelation 16:9

Everyone was scorched by its great heat, and all of them cursed the name of God who had power over these terrible troubles. But no one turned to God and praised him.

Revelation 13:1

I looked and saw a beast coming up from the sea. This one had ten horns and seven heads, and a crown was on each of its ten horns. On each of its heads were names that were an insult to God.

2 Corinthians 5:15

And Christ did die for all of us. He died so we would no longer live for ourselves, but for the one who died and was raised to life for us.

Matthew 15:6

Is this any way to show respect to your parents? You ignore God's commands in order to follow your own teaching.

Isaiah 10:15

King of Assyria, can an axe or a saw overpower the one who uses it? Can a wooden pole lift whoever holds it?

Proverbs 6:17

Those who are too proud or tell lies or murder,

Psalm 49:6

They trust in their riches and boast about all their wealth.

Psalm 52:1

You people may be strong and boast about your sins, but God can be trusted day after day.

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies and be good to them. Lend without expecting to be paid back. Then you will get a great reward, and you will be the true children of God in heaven. He is good even to people who are unthankful and cruel.

1 Timothy 1:9

We also understand that it wasn't given to control people who please God, but to control lawbreakers, criminals, godless people, and sinners. It is for wicked and evil people, and for murderers, who would even kill their own parents.

2 Peter 2:10

The Lord is especially hard on people who disobey him and don't think of anything except their own filthy desires. They are reckless and proud and are not afraid of cursing the glorious beings in heaven.