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The "Last Days" Are Now
While some view "the last days" as a period just before Christ's return, many commentators like Calvin and Ellicott argue it refers to the entire era between Christ's first and second comings. This means Paul's warning about difficult times is not for a distant future, but is a present reality for the church in every generation.
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2 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Timothy 3:1
18th Century
Theologian
Second Timothy Chapter 3
ANALYSIS OF THE CHAPTER.
In the first part of this chapter (2 Timothy 3:1–8), Paul reminds Timot…
AT Robertson
On 2 Timothy 3:1
Know this (τουτο γινωσκε). See 1 Corinthians 11:3; Php 1:12.
In the last days (εν εσχαταις ημε…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Timothy 3:1
19th Century
Bishop
This know also.—Better rendered, But know this. The Apostle had warned Timothy (2 Timothy 2:3–13) not to allo…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Timothy 3:1
The expression “in the last days” comes from the OT (e.g., Isaiah 2:2; Micah 4:1). In Peter’s quotation of Joel 2:28 on the …
John Calvin
On 2 Timothy 3:1
16th Century
Theologian
But know this. By this prediction, he intended to sharpen Timothy's diligence even more. For when matters go according to our wishes, we b…
John Gill
On 2 Timothy 3:1
17th Century
Pastor
This know also That not only men of bad principles and practices are in the churches now, as before described in the preceding chap…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Timothy 3:1–9
17th Century
Minister
Even in gospel times there would be perilous times; because of persecution from without, and still more because of corruptions within. Men love to …