But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty.
CHAPTER 3 2 Timothy 3:1-7 1. This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come: 1. Illhud autem scito, quod in exremis diebus instabunt tempora periculosa (vel. gravia) 2. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 2. Erunt enim homines sui amantes, avari, fastuosi, superbi, maledici, parentibus immorigeri, ingrati, impii, 3.
Commenting on 2 Timothy 3:1-17
Timothy must not think it strange if there were in the church bad men; for the net of the gospel was to enclose both good fish and bad, Mat 13:47, Mat 13:48. Jesus Christ had foretold (Mt. 24) that there would come seducers, and therefore we must not be offended at it, nor think the worse of religion or the church for it.
Commenting on 2 Timothy 3:1-9
This know also,.... That not only men of bad principles and practices are in the churches now, as before described in the preceding chapter, but that in succeeding ages there would be worse men, if possible, and the times would be still worse; this the apostle had, and delivered by a spirit of prophecy, and informed Timothy, and others of it, that he and they...