2 Timothy 3:2
2 Timothy · New Testament · Chapter 3
“For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,”2 Timothy 3:2
What Does 2 Timothy 3:2 Mean?
2 Timothy 3:2 is found in the book of 2 Timothy, chapter 3, verse 2 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 2 Timothy 3:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Romans 1:29“Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,”Philippians 2:21“For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.”Psalms 10:3“For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.”Luke 12:15“And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.”Jude 1:16“These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.”Romans 1:21“Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.”2 Timothy 3:4“Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;”2 Peter 2:14“Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:”Romans 1:30“Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,”Matthew 13:47“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:”Romans 3:10“As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:”Romans 16:18“For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.”1 Timothy 6:10“For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”Titus 3:3“For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.”Micah 7:6“For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house.”Colossians 3:5“Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:”James 4:6“But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.”2 Peter 2:18“For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.”Proverbs 14:2“He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.”Daniel 11:36“And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.”
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