In2 Timothy 3, we are reminded that even in times of escalating deception and moral decay, the sacred Scriptures stand firm as our grounding anchor. These writings, breathed out by God Himself, equip us to discern truth from falsehood, guide our lives, and prepare us for all good works. The chapter encourages us to emulate Timothy, persevering 3without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, 4 treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— 5 having a Noone can stand up and rightfully accuse the man of grievous sin. iii. In 1 Timothy 3:10, in speaking about deacons, Paul used the phrase being found blameless. This implies being blameless is demonstrated by a track record of behavior. b. Husband of one wife: The idea here is of “A one-woman man.”. 2Timothy 3:1-9. In his First Epistle to Timothy, as we have seen, Paul speaks of the latter times, and he depicts conditions that have long since been fulfilled-conditions, however, which were still far in the future when he wrote. He said, “In the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines 2Timothy 3:1-9New International Version. 3 But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, 4 treacherous Seeon 1 Timothy 5:4. The phrase N.T.o. For the thought, comp. Acts 14:14; Philippians 3:5. He means, in the spirit and with the principles inherited from his fathers. Comp. the sharp distinction between the two periods of Paul's life, Galatians 1:13, Galatians 1:14. With pure conscience (ἐν καθαρᾷ συνειδήσει) As 1 1But you need to be aware that in the final days the culture of society will become extremely fierce. 2 People will be self-centered lovers of themselves # 3:2 The Aramaic can be translated “men will look out only for themselves.” and obsessed with money. They will boast of great things as they strut around in their arrogant pride and mock all that is right. 1Timothy 2:3. This verse points back to what was said in 1 Timothy 2:1; not, however, in such a way as to make 1 Timothy 2:2 a parenthesis (so in a former edition of this commentary), but rather so as to include the points mentioned in it. The highest motive of the Christian to such prayer is the good pleasure of God. 1VMwOl.