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2 Timothy 3:8-10
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8 And just as Jannes and Jambres[a] opposed Moses, so these people—who have warped minds and are disqualified in the faith[b]—also oppose the truth. 9 But they will not go much further,[c] for their foolishness will be obvious to everyone, just like it was with Jannes and Jambres.[d]

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10 You, however,[e] have followed my teaching, my[f] way of life, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my endurance,

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 3:8 sn Jannes and Jambres were the traditional names of two of Pharaoh’s magicians who opposed Moses at the time of the Exodus.
  2. 2 Timothy 3:8 tn Grk “disapproved concerning the faith.”
  3. 2 Timothy 3:9 tn Grk “for they will not progress any more.”
  4. 2 Timothy 3:9 tn Grk “as theirs came to be,” referring to the foolishness of Jannes and Jambres. The referent of “theirs” (Jannes and Jambres) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  5. 2 Timothy 3:10 sn There is a strong emphasis on the pronoun you in contrast to the people described in vv. 2-9.
  6. 2 Timothy 3:10 tn The possessive “my” occurs only at the beginning of the list but is positioned in Greek to apply to each of the words in the series.
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