1 But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty.

1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

1 You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult times.

1 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come:

1 Remember this! In the last days there will be many troubles,

1 But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come.

1 But this know, that in the last days difficult times shall be there;

1 You must understand this: In the last days there will be violent periods of time.

1 But know this: Difficult times will come in the last days.

1 You must understand this, that in the last days distressing times will come.

1 But know this, that in the last days difficult times will come,

1 Here is what I want you to know. There will be terrible times in the last days.

1 But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come.

5 having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.

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

5 They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that!

5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!

5 and will act as if they serve God but will not have his power. Stay away from those people.

5 holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof: from these also turn away.

5 having a form of piety but denying the power of it: and from these turn away.

5 They will appear to have a godly life, but they will not let its power change them. Stay away from such people. 

5 holding to the form of godliness but denying its power. Avoid these people!

5 holding to the outward form of godliness but denying its power. Avoid them!

5 maintaining a form of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid these people.

5 They will act as if they were serving God. But what they do will show that they have turned their backs on God’s power. Have nothing to do with those people.

5 holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; Avoid such men as these.

8 Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind and disqualified regarding the faith.

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

8 These teachers oppose the truth just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses. They have depraved minds and a counterfeit faith.

8 Now as Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, disapproved concerning the faith;

8 Just as Jannes and Jambres were against Moses, these people are against the truth. Their thinking has been ruined, and they have failed in trying to follow the faith.

8 And even as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also withstand the truth; men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith.

8 Now in the same manner in which Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, thus these also withstand the truth; men corrupted in mind, found worthless as regards the faith.

8 As Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men oppose the truth. Their minds are corrupt, and the faith they teach is counterfeit.

8 Just as Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, so these also resist the truth, men who are corrupt in mind, worthless in regard to the faith.

8 As Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these people, of corrupt mind and counterfeit faith, also oppose the truth.

8 And just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these oppose the truth, people corrupted in mind, disqualified concerning the faith.

8 Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses. In the same way, the teachers I’m talking about oppose the truth. Their minds are twisted. As far as the faith is concerned, God doesn’t accept them.

8 Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men of depraved mind, rejected in regard to the faith.