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2 Timothy 3:1 — King James Version← Study notes

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.


2 Timothy 3:1Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Timothy 3:110 words
GreekMeaning
ΤοῦτοTouto
ThisdemonstrativeG3778
δὲde
howeverwordG1161
γίνωσκεginōske
do realizeverbG1097
ὅτιhoti
thatadverbG3754
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
ἐσχάταιςeschatais
the lastadjectiveG2078
ἡμέραιςhēmerais
daysnounG2250
ἐνστήσονταιenstēsontai
will be presentverbG1764
καιροὶkairoi
timesnounG2540
χαλεποίchalepoi
difficultadjectiveG5467
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Timothy 3:1

If any now takes offense at the existence of heretics, let him remember that it was so from the beginning, the devil always setting up error by the side of truth. God from the beginning promised good, the devil came too with a promise. God planted Paradise, the devil deceived, saying, “You shall be as gods.” Genesis 3:5 For as he could show nothing in actions, he made the more promises in words. Such is the character of deceivers. After this were Cain and Abel, then the sons…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 8 on Second Timothy
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