Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
Parallel translations
- WEB traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;
- BSB traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
- NKJV traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
- NASB treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
- NLT They will betray their friends, be reckless, be puffed up with pride, and love pleasure rather than God.
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Quick answer
They will be treacherous, reckless, conceited, and lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God. Misplaced love, choosing pleasure over God, lies at the root of this corruption.
Overview
The catalog climaxes with the contrast that defines it: love of pleasure displacing love of God. This inversion of right affection summarizes the spiritual disorder of the last days. It exposes the idolatry of self and pleasure that opposes wholehearted devotion to the Lord.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- 1 Tim 3:6Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
- Jude 1:4For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Phil 3:18–19(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
- 2 Pet 2:10–22But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
- Jude 1:8–9Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
- Jude 1:19These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
- Rom 16:18For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
- 1 Tim 5:6But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
- Rom 11:20Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
- 1 Tim 6:17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
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