You must understand this in the last days distressing times will come men shall be lovers of their own selves covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers disobedient to parents unthankful, unholy Inhuman, false accusers, fierce, haters of good traitors, heady, high-minded lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God having the outward form of Godliness but denying the power thereof Turn away from them for this sort are they which creep into houses and lead captive gullible women laden with sins led away with diverse lusts ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of truth. these also resist the truth men of corrupt mind reprobate concerning the faith but they shall proceed no further for their folly shall be manifest unto all men and all that live in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution but evil men will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived All scripture is given by inspiration of God and is useful for teaching For correction and for training in righteousness so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient , equipped for every good work I am not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ I will suffer persecution rather than deny