Scofield Reference Bible Notes
2 Timothy 3

2Ti 3:1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

know

Apostasy, Summary: Apostasy, "falling away," is the act of professed Christians who deliberately reject revealed truth

1. as to the deity of Jesus Christ, and
2. redemption through His atoning and redeeming sacrifice (1Jo 4:1-3; Phl 3:18; 2Pe 2:1).

Apostasy differs from error concerning truth, which may be the result of ignorance (Act 19:1-6), or heresy, which may be due to the snare of Satan (2Ti 2:25-26), both of which may consist with true faith. The apostate is perfectly described in 2Ti 4:3-4. Apostates depart from the faith, but not from the outward profession of Christianity (2Ti 3:5). Apostate teachers are described in 2Ti 4:3; 2Pe 2:1-19; Jde 1:4, 8, 11-13, 16. Apostasy in the church, as in Israel (Isa 1:5-6; 5:5-7), is irremediable, and awaits judgment (2Th 2:10-12; 2Pe 2:17, 21; Jde 1:11-15; Rev 3:14-16).

in the last days

1Ti 4:1; 2Pe 3:3; 1Jo 2:18; Jde 1:17-18.

2Ti 3:2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

men shall be lovers of their own selves

Rom 1:29, 31.

2Ti 3:4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

Traitors

2Pe 2:10.

2Ti 3:5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

Having a form of godliness

Tit 1:16.

2Ti 3:6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,

they which creep into houses

Tit 1:11.

sins

Sin. Scofield Romans 3:23, note.

2Ti 3:8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

Jambres withstood Moses

Exo 7:11-12, 22; 8:7; 9:11.

men of corrupt minds

1Ti 6:5.

reprobate concerning the faith

Apostasy. 2Ti 3:1-8. (Luk 18:8; 2Ti 3:1.)

2Ti 3:10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

charity

love.

2Ti 3:11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.

at Antioch

Act 13:45, 50.

at Iconium

Act 14:5-6, 19.

2Ti 3:13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

seducers

juggling impostors.

2Ti 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

holy

Sanctify, holy (things) (N.T.). Heb 9:12. (Mat 4:5; Rev 22:11.)

salvation

Scofield Romans 1:16, note.

2Ti 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

All scripture is given by inspiration

Inspiration. 1Pe 1:10-12, 25. (Exo 4:15; Rev 22:19.)

righteousness

Scofield 1 John 3:7, note.

2Ti 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

perfect

complete. Scofield Matthew 5:48, note.