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2 Timothy 3:8-10
New English Translation
2 Timothy 3:8-10
New English Translation
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]
Continue in What You Have Learned
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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- 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 Timothy 3:8 tn Grk “disapproved concerning the faith.”
- 2 Timothy 3:9 tn Grk “for they will not progress any more.”
- 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.
- 2 Timothy 3:10 sn There is a strong emphasis on the pronoun you in contrast to the people described in vv. 2-9.
- 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.
2 Timothy 3:8-10
New International Version
2 Timothy 3:8-10
New International Version
8 Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses,(A) so also these teachers oppose(B) the truth. They are men of depraved minds,(C) who, as far as the faith is concerned, are rejected. 9 But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those men,(D) their folly will be clear to everyone.
A Final Charge to Timothy
10 You, however, know all about my teaching,(E) my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance,
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