KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what 2 Timothy 3:2 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,”
What does this verse really mean? Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Greek Scripture. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1].
| KJV Verse | Original Greek | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Greek word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Greek word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “For” | γὰρ | Properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) | For |
| “men” | ἄνθρωποι | Man-faced, i.e., a human being | men |
| “shall be” | ἔσονται | Will be | shall be |
| “lovers of their own selves,” | φίλαυτοι | Fond of self, i.e., selfish | lovers own selves |
| “covetous,” | φιλάργυροι | Fond of silver (money), i.e., avaricious | covetous |
| “boasters,” | ἀλαζόνες | Braggart | boasters |
| “proud,” | ὑπερήφανοι | Appearing above others (conspicuous), i.e., (figuratively) haughty | proud |
| “blasphemers,” | βλάσφημοι | Scurrilious, i.e., calumnious (against men), or (specially) impious (against God) | blasphemers |
| “disobedient” | ἀπειθεῖς | Unpersuadable, i.e., contumacious | disobedient |
| “to parents,” | γονεῦσιν | A parent | parents |
| “unthankful,” | ἀχάριστοι | Thankless, i.e., ungrateful | unthankful |
| “unholy,” | ἀνόσιοι | Wicked | unholy |
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1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
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