2 Timothy 3:2

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

People will love only themselves and money. They will be proud and boast about themselves. They will abuse others with insults. They will not obey their parents. They will be ungrateful and against all that is pleasing to God.

Cross References

Philippians 2:21

Others are interested only in their own lives. They don’t care about the work of Christ Jesus.

Psalm 10:3

Those greedy people brag about the things they want to get. They curse the Lord and show that they hate him.

Jude 1:16

These people always complain and find wrong in others. They always do the evil things they want to do. They boast about themselves. The only reason they say good things about others is to get what they want.

2 Timothy 3:4

People will turn against their friends. They will do foolish things without thinking and will be so proud of themselves. Instead of loving God, they will love pleasure.

1 Timothy 6:10

The love of money causes all kinds of evil. Some people have turned away from what we believe because they want to get more and more money. But they have caused themselves a lot of pain and sorrow.

2 Peter 2:18

They boast with words that mean nothing. They lead people into the trap of sin. They find people who have just escaped from a wrong way of life and lead them back into sin. They do this by using the evil things people want to do in their human weakness.

James 4:6

But the kindness God shows is greater. As the Scripture says, “God is against the proud, but he is kind to the humble.”

Colossians 3:5

So put everything evil out of your life: sexual sin, doing anything immoral, letting sinful thoughts control you, and wanting things that are wrong. And don’t keep wanting more and more for yourself, which is the same as worshiping a false god.

1 Peter 5:5

Young people, I have something to say to you too. You should accept the authority of the elders. You should all have a humble attitude in dealing with each other. “God is against the proud, but he is kind to the humble.” Proverbs 3:34

1 Timothy 6:4

They are proud of what they know, but they understand nothing. They are sick with a love for arguing and fighting about words. And that brings jealousy, quarrels, insults, and evil mistrust.

Luke 12:15

Then Jesus said to them, “Be careful and guard against all kinds of greed. People do not get life from the many things they own.”

Daniel 11:36

“The northern king will do whatever he wants. He will brag about himself. He will praise himself and think that he is even better than a god. He will say things that no one has ever heard. He will say those things against the God of gods. He will be successful until all the evil things have happened. Then what God has planned to happen will happen.

Revelation 16:11

They cursed the God of heaven because of their pain and the sores they had. But they refused to change their hearts and turn away from the evil things they did.

2 Peter 2:12

But these false teachers speak evil against what they don’t understand. They are like animals that do things without really thinking—like wild animals that are born to be caught and killed. And, like wild animals, they will be destroyed.

2 Peter 2:3

These false teachers only want your money. So they will use you by telling you things that are not true. But the judgment against these false teachers has been ready for a long time. And they will not escape God who will destroy them.

James 4:16

But now you are proud and boast about yourself. All such boasting is wrong.

2 Thessalonians 2:4

He will stand against and put himself above everything that people worship or think is worthy of worship. He will even go into God’s Temple and sit there, claiming that he is God.

Romans 11:18

But don’t act as if you are better than those branches that were broken off. You have no reason to be proud of yourself, because you don’t give life to the root. The root gives life to you.

Daniel 7:25

This special king will say things against God Most High, and he will hurt and kill God’s special people. That king will try to change the times and laws that have already been set. God’s holy people will be under that king’s power for three and one-half years.

Revelation 16:21

Giant hailstones fell on the people from the sky. These hailstones weighed almost 100 pounds each. People cursed God because of this plague of the hail. It was terrible.

James 2:8

One law rules over all other laws. This royal law is found in the Scriptures: “Love your neighbor the same as you love yourself.” If you obey this law, you are doing right.

1 Timothy 3:3

He must not drink too much, and he must not be someone who likes to fight. He must be gentle and peaceful. He must not be someone who loves money.

1 Timothy 1:20

Hymenaeus and Alexander are men like that. I have given them to Satan so that they will learn not to speak against God.

Acts 5:36

Remember when Theudas appeared? He said he was an important man, and about 400 men joined him. But he was killed, and all who followed him were scattered and ran away. They were not able to do anything.

Luke 16:14

The Pharisees were listening to all these things. They criticized Jesus because they all loved money.

Revelation 16:9

The people were burned by the great heat. They cursed the name of God, who had control over these plagues. But they refused to change their hearts and lives and give glory to God.

Revelation 13:1

Then I saw a beast coming up out of the sea. It had ten horns and seven heads. There was a crown on each of its horns. It had an evil name written on each head.

2 Corinthians 5:15

He died for all so that those who live would not continue to live for themselves. He died for them and was raised from death so that they would live for him.

Matthew 15:6

You are teaching them not to respect their father. So you are teaching that it is not important to do what God said. You think it is more important to follow those traditions you have.

Isaiah 10:15

An ax is not better than the one who cuts with it. A saw is not better than the one who uses it. Is a stick stronger than the one who picks it up? It can’t do anything to the person who is using it to punish someone!

Proverbs 6:17

eyes that show pride, tongues that tell lies, hands that kill innocent people,

Psalm 49:6

They think their wealth will protect them. They brag about how rich they are.

Psalm 52:1

Great warrior, why are you bragging about the evil you did? You are a disgrace to God.

Luke 6:35

“I’m telling you to love your enemies and do good to them. Lend to people without expecting to get anything back. If you do this, you will have a great reward. You will be children of the Most High God. Yes, because God is good even to the people who are full of sin and not thankful.

1 Timothy 1:9

We also know that the law is not made for those who do what is right. It is made for those who are against the law and refuse to follow it. The law is for sinners who are against God and all that is pleasing to him. It is for those who have no interest in spiritual things and for those who kill their fathers or mothers or anyone else.

2 Peter 2:10

That punishment is for those who are always doing the evil that their sinful selves want to do. It is for those who hate the Lord’s authority. These false teachers do whatever they want, and they are so proud of themselves. They are not afraid even to say bad things against the glorious ones.