1But be certain of this, that in the last days times of trouble will come.
2For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, uplifted in pride, given to bitter words, going against the authority of their fathers, never giving praise, having no religion,
3Without natural love, bitter haters, saying evil of others, violent and uncontrolled, hating all good,
4False to their friends, acting without thought, lifted up in mind, loving pleasure more than God;
5Having a form of religion, but turning their backs on the power of it: go not with these.
6For these are they who go secretly into houses, making prisoners of foolish women, weighted down with sin, turned from the way by their evil desires,
7Ever learning, and never coming to the knowledge of what is true.