^3:1But understand this, that in the last days difficult¹ times will come. ^3:2For people² will be lovers of themselves,³ lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,

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1 Or perhaps, “dangerous,” “fierce.”
2 Grk “men”; but here ἄνθρωποι (anthrōpoi) is generic, referring to both men and women.
3 Or “self-centered.” The first two traits in 2 Tim 3:2 and the last two in 3:4 are Greek words beginning with the root “lovers of,” and so bracket the list at beginning and end.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,

CSBChristian Standard Bible

But know this: Hard times will come in the last days. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, proud, demeaning, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,

NLTNew Living Translation

You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult times. For people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But know this, that in the last days difficult times will come, for people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, arrogant, slanderers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,

KJV 1900King James Version

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

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