2 Timothy 3:13
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But evil men and seducers shall grow worse and worse: erring, and driving into error,

evil.

2 Timothy 3:8 Now as Jannes and Mambres resisted Moses, so these also resist the truth, men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith.

2 Timothy 2:16,17 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they grow much towards ungodliness. . . .

2 Thessalonians 2:6-10 And now you know what withholdeth, that he may be revealed in his time. . . .

1 Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit manifestly saith that in the last times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to spirits of error and doctrines of devils,

2 Peter 2:20 For if, flying from the pollutions of the world, through the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they be again entangled in them and overcome: their latter state is become unto them worse than the former.

2 Peter 3:3 Knowing this first: That in the last days there shall come deceitful scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

Revelation 12:9 And that great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, who seduceth the whole world. And he was cast unto the earth: and his angels were thrown down with him.

Revelation 13:14 And he seduced them that dwell on the earth, for the signs which were given him to do in the sight of the beast: saying to them that dwell on the earth that they should make the image of the beast which had the wound by the sword and lived.

Revelation 18:23 And the light of the lamp shall shine no more at all in thee: and the voice of the bridegroom and the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee. For thy merchants were the great men of the earth: for all nations have been deceived by thy enchantments.

being.

Job 12:16 With him is strength and wisdom: he knoweth both the deceivers, and him that is deceived.

Isaiah 44:20 Part thereof is ashes: his foolish heart adoreth it, and he will not save his soul, nor say: Perhaps there is a lie in my right hand.

Ezekiel 14:9,10 And when the prophet shall err, and speak a word: I the Lord have deceived that prophet: and I will stretch forth my hand upon him, and will cut him off from the midst of my people Israel. . . .

2 Thessalonians 2:11 That all may be judged who have not believed the truth but have consented to iniquity.

Context
All Scripture is God-Breathed
12And all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 13But evil men and seducers shall grow worse and worse: erring, and driving into error, 14But continue thou in those things which thou hast learned and which have been committed to thee. Knowing of whom thou hast learned them:…
Cross References
Isaiah 44:20
Part thereof is ashes: his foolish heart adoreth it, and he will not save his soul, nor say: Perhaps there is a lie in my right hand.

2 Corinthians 6:8
By honour and dishonour: by evil report and good report: as deceivers and yet true: as unknown and yet known:

2 Timothy 2:16
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they grow much towards ungodliness.

Titus 3:3
For we ourselves also were some time unwise, incredulous, erring, slaves to divers desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another.

Lexicon
while
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

evil
πονηροὶ (ponēroi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4190: Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful.

men
ἄνθρωποι (anthrōpoi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

imposters
γόητες (goētes)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1114: A conjuror, juggler, sorcerer; a tricky (crafty) deceiver, imposter. From goao; properly, a wizard, i.e. an imposter.

go [from bad]
προκόψουσιν (prokopsousin)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4298: From pro and kopto; to drive forward, i.e. to advance.

to
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

worse,
χεῖρον (cheiron)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative
Strong's Greek 5501: Worse, more severe. Irregular comparative of kakos; from an obsolete equivalent cheres; more evil or aggravated.

deceiving
πλανῶντες (planōntes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4105: To lead astray, deceive, cause to wander. From plane; to roam.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

being deceived.
πλανώμενοι (planōmenoi)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4105: To lead astray, deceive, cause to wander. From plane; to roam.


Additional Translations
while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

But evil men and imposters will advance to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

But evil men and impostors shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

But wicked men and juggling impostors shall advance in evil, leading and being led astray.

But evil men and impostors shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

But evil men and seducers will become worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

But bad men and impostors will go on from bad to worse, misleading and being misled.

But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

and evil men and impostors shall advance to the worse, leading astray and being led astray.
Jump to Previous
Advance Bad Deceit Deceived Deceivers Deceiving Evil False. Grow Impostors Leading Misleading Misled Overcome Proceed Themselves Using Wax Wicked Worse
Jump to Next
Advance Bad Deceit Deceived Deceivers Deceiving Evil False. Grow Impostors Leading Misleading Misled Overcome Proceed Themselves Using Wax Wicked Worse
Links
2 Timothy 3:13 NIV
2 Timothy 3:13 NLT
2 Timothy 3:13 ESV
2 Timothy 3:13 NASB
2 Timothy 3:13 KJV

2 Timothy 3:13 Bible Apps
2 Timothy 3:13 Biblia Paralela
2 Timothy 3:13 Chinese Bible
2 Timothy 3:13 French Bible
2 Timothy 3:13 German Bible

Alphabetical: and bad being But deceived deceiving evil from go impostors men proceed to while will worse

NT Letters: 2 Timothy 3:13 But evil men and impostors will grow (2 Tim. 2Ti iiTi ii Tim) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools

2 Timothy 3:12
Top of Page
Top of Page