2 Timothy 3:7

Difficult Times Ahead In The Last Days

⁶ For some of these men go into homes and deceive foolish women who are burdened with sins and swayed by all kinds of desires. ⁷ These women are always studying but are never able to arrive at a full knowledge of the truth. ⁸ Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and their faith is a counterfeit.

Knowledge of the Truth

1 Timothy 2:4

who wants all people to be saved and to come to know the truth fully.

2 Timothy 2:25

and gentle when refuting opponents. After all, maybe God will allow them to repent and to come to a full knowledge of the truth,

Deuteronomy 29:4

Yet to this day, the LORD hasn't given you a heart that understands, eyes that perceive, and ears that discern.

Proverbs 14:6

A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but learning comes easily to someone who understands.

Isaiah 30:10-11

They say to the seers, "Don't see visions,' and to the prophets, "Don't give us visions of what is right! Instead, tell us welcome things, prophesy illusions,

Ezekiel 14:4-10

Therefore, speak up and tell them, "This is what the Lord GOD says, "Every person from Israel's house who follows his idols and sets the stumbling block that is his own sin in front of his face, and then consults a prophet, I the LORD will answer him according to how many idols he embraces.

Matthew 13:11

He answered them, "You have been given knowledge about the secrets of the kingdom from heaven, but it hasn't been given to them,

John 3:20-21

Everyone who practices wickedness hates the light and does not come to the light, so that his actions may not be exposed.

John 5:44

How can you believe when you accept each other's praise and do not look for the praise that comes from the only God?

John 12:42-43

Yet many people, even some of the authorities, believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not admit it so they would not be thrown out of the synagogue.

1 Corinthians 3:1-4

Brothers, I couldn't talk to you as spiritual people but as worldly people, as mere infants in the Messiah.

Ephesians 4:14

Then we will no longer be little children, tossed like waves and blown about by every wind of doctrine, by people's trickery, or by clever strategies that would lead us astray.

2 Timothy 4:3-4

For the time will come when people will not tolerate healthy doctrine, but with itching ears will surround themselves with teachers who cater to their people's own desires.

Hebrews 5:11

We have much to say about this, but it is difficult to explain because you have become too lazy to understand.