But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
What does 2 Timothy 3:13 mean?
The more fully we know the doctrine of Christ, as taught by the apostles, the more closely we shall cleave to it.
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Keep this verse inside 2 Timothy 3:11-15 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on 2 Timothy 3:13
But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse - That is, it is the character of such men to do this; they may be expected to do it. This is the general law of depravity - that if men are not converted, they are always growing worse, and sinking deeper into iniquity. Their progress will be certain, though it may be gradual, since "nemo repente turpissimus." The connection here is this: that Timothy was not to expect that he would be exempt from persecution 2 Timothy 3:12 , by any change for the better in the wicked men referred to.
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Context in 2 Timothy 3
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2 Timothy 3 belongs to the late movement of the book, especially the section often described as dangerous times and Scripture. Second Timothy is a final appeal to courage, endurance, sound teaching, and fidelity to Scripture under suffering. Read this chapter with the wider themes of endurance, scripture, and courage in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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