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For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
ἔσονταιesontaiWill be
Lemma: εἰμί (eimi) · Strong's: G1510
Parsing: Verb · Future · Middle Deponent · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-FDI-3P)
Meaning: to be — εἰμί, ; with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be. ; I. As substantive verb. ; 1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4,…
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Used 2406 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1510; TFLSJ G1510; TAGNT 2 Timothy 3:2 word 1
γὰρgarfor
Lemma: γάρ (gar) · Strong's: G1063
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: for — γάρ, ; co-ordinating particle, contr. of γε ἄρα, ; verily then, hence, in truth, indeed, yea, then, why, and when giving a reason or explanation, for, the usage in NT being in general accord with that of cl.; 1.…
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Used 1080 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1063; TFLSJ G1063; TAGNT 2 Timothy 3:2 word 2
οἱhoi<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (T-NPM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 2 Timothy 3:2 word 3
ἄνθρωποιanthrōpoimen
Lemma: ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) · Strong's: G0444
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (N-NPM)
Meaning: a human — ἄνθρωπος, -ου, ὁ, ; [in LXX chiefly for אִישׁ ,אָדָם, also for אֱנוֹשׁ, etc. ; ] ; man: ; 1. generically, a human being, male or female (Lat. homo): Jhn.16:21; with art., Mat.4:4 12:35, Mrk.2:27, Jhn.2:25, Rom.7:1, al;…
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Used 558 times. Also: Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 6:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0444; TFLSJ G0444; TAGNT 2 Timothy 3:2 word 4
φίλαυτοι,philautoilovers of self,
Lemma: φίλαυτος (philautos) · Strong's: G5367
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (A-NPM)
Meaning: selfish — φίλ-αυτος, -ον ; loving oneself (Arist.); in bad sense (ib.), selfish: 2Ti.3:2.†; SYN.: αὐθάδης (see Tr., Syn., § xciii) (AS)
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Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5367; TFLSJ G5367; TAGNT 2 Timothy 3:2 word 5
φιλάργυροι,philarguroilovers of money,
Lemma: φιλάργυρος (philarguros) · Strong's: G5366
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (A-NPM)
Meaning: money-loving — φιλ-άργυρος, -ον ; [in LXX: 4Ma.2:8 * ; ] ; loving money, avaricious: Luk.16:14, 2Ti.3:2.†; (AS)
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Used 2 times. Also: Luke 16:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5366; TFLSJ G5366; TAGNT 2 Timothy 3:2 word 6
ἀλαζόνες,alazonesboastful,
Lemma: ἀλαζών (alazōn) · Strong's: G0213
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (N-NPM)
Meaning: braggart — ἀλαζών, -όνος, ὁ, ἡ; (ἄλη, wandering) [in LXX: Job.28:8 (שַׁחַץ) Hab.2:5 (יָהִיר), Pro.21:24 (לוּץ)* ; ] ; prop, a vagabond, hence, an impostor, a boaster: Rom.1:30, 2Ti.3:2.†; SYN.: ὐβριστής, ὑπερήφανος (see Tr., Syn.,…
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Used 2 times. Also: Romans 1:30 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0213; TFLSJ G0213; TAGNT 2 Timothy 3:2 word 7
ὑπερήφανοι,huperēphanoiproud,
Lemma: ὑπερήφανος (huperēphanos) · Strong's: G5244
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (A-NPM)
Meaning: arrogant — ὑπερήφανος, -ον; (ὑπέρ, φαίνομαι, with η pleonast., see Kühner3, I, 189) [in LXX for זֵד, גֵּאֶה, לוּץ, etc. ; ] ; showing oneself above others; (a) in good sense (Plat., al.), pre-eminent, splendid; (b) more frequently…
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Used 5 times. Also: Luke 1:51, Romans 1:30, James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5244; TFLSJ G5244; TAGNT 2 Timothy 3:2 word 8
βλάσφημοι,blasphēmoiabusive,
Lemma: βλάσφημος (blasphēmos) · Strong's: G0989
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (A-NPM)
Meaning: blasphemous — βλάσφημος, -ον ; (βλασ-, of uncertain deriv., see Thayer, Boisacq; + φήμη, speech), [in LXX: Isa.66:3 (מְבָרֵךְ אָוֶן), Wis.1:6, Sir.3:16, 2Ma.9:28 10:4, 36 * ; ] ; (a) evil-speaking, slanderous, blasphemous: Act.6:11,…
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Used 5 times. Also: Acts 6:11, Acts 6:13, 1 Timothy 1:13, 2 Peter 2:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0989; TFLSJ G0989; TAGNT 2 Timothy 3:2 word 9
γονεῦσινgoneusinto parents
Lemma: γονεύς (goneus) · Strong's: G1118
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Plural · Masculine (N-DPM)
Meaning: parent — γονεύς, -έως, ὁ ; (γίγνομαι), [in LXX for אָב, אֵם ; ] ; a begetter, a father; mostly in pl., οἱ γ., parents: Luk.2:41, 43 8:56 21:16, Jhn.9:2, 3 20, 22, 23 Rom.1:30, 2Co.12:14, Eph.6:1, Col.3:20, 2Ti.3:2; accusative…
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Used 20 times. Also: Matthew 10:21, Mark 13:12, Luke 2:27, Luke 2:41, Luke 2:43, Luke 8:56 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1118; TFLSJ G1118; TAGNT 2 Timothy 3:2 word 10
ἀπειθεῖς,apeitheisdisobedient,
Lemma: ἀπειθής (apeithēs) · Strong's: G0545
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (A-NPM)
Meaning: disobedient — ἀπειθής, -ές; (πείθομαι), [in LXX for מַרְאָה, מְרִיא, סָרַר ; ] ; disobedient: absol., Luk.1:17, Tit.1:16 3:3; with dative, Act.26:19, Rom.1:30, 2Ti.3:2.†; (AS)
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Used 6 times. Also: Luke 1:17, Acts 26:19, Romans 1:30, Titus 1:16, Titus 3:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0545; TFLSJ G0545; TAGNT 2 Timothy 3:2 word 11
ἀχάριστοι,acharistoiungrateful,
Lemma: ἀχάριστος (acharistos) · Strong's: G0884
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (A-NPM)
Meaning: ungrateful — ἀχάριστος, -ον; (χαρίζομαι), [in LXX: Wis.16:29, Sir.29:17, 25, 4Ma.9:10 * ; ] ; (a) ungracious, unpleasing; (b) ungrateful, thankless: Luk.6:35, 2Ti.3:2.†; (AS)
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Used 2 times. Also: Luke 6:35 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0884; TFLSJ G0884; TAGNT 2 Timothy 3:2 word 12
ἀνόσιοι,anosioiunholy,
Lemma: ἀνόσιος (anosios) · Strong's: G0462
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (A-NPM)
Meaning: unholy — ἀν-όσιος, -ον; (ἀ- neg., ὅσιος), [in LXX: Eze.22:9 (זִמָּה, Wis.12:4, 2Ma.7:34 2Mac 8:32, 3Ma.2:2 3Mac 5:7, 4Ma.12:11 * ; ] ; unholy, profane (Cremer, 464): 1Ti.1:9, 2Ti.3:2 (MM, VGT, see word).†; (AS)
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Used 2 times. Also: 1 Timothy 1:9 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0462; TFLSJ G0462; TAGNT 2 Timothy 3:2 word 13
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| For | → | γάρ G1063 for |
| men | → | ἄνθρωπος G0444 a human |
| will be | → | εἰμί G1510 to be |
| lovers of themselves | → | φίλαυτος G5367 selfish |
| lovers of money | → | φιλάργυρος G5366 money-loving |
| boastful | → | ἀλαζών G0213 braggart |
| arrogant | → | ὑπερήφανος G5244 arrogant |
| abusive | → | βλάσφημος G0989 blasphemous |
| disobedient | → | ἀπειθής G0545 disobedient |
| to [their] parents | → | γονεύς G1118 parent |
| ungrateful | → | ἀχάριστος G0884 ungrateful |
| unholy | → | ἀνόσιος G0462 unholy |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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