The Bible and Holy Scriptures conteyned in the Olde and Newe Testament. Translated according to the Ebrue and Greke, and conferred with the best translations in diuers languges. VVith moste profitable annotations vpon all the hard places, and other things of great importance as may appeare in the epistle to the reader

CHAP. III.

1 He prophecieth of the perilous times. 2 Setteth out hypo crites in their colours. 12 Sheweth the state of the Chri∣stians. 14 And how to auoide dangers. 16 Also what pro∣fit cometh of the Scriptures.

1 THys knowe also, that in the * laste dayes shal come perilous times.

2 Fora 1.1 men shalbe louers of theyr owne sel∣ues,* 1.2 couetous, boasters, proude, cursed spea∣kers,* 1.3 disobedient to parents, vnthankefull,* 1.4 vnholye.* 1.5

3 Without naturall affection, truce breakers, false accusers, intemperate, fierce, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of them which are good.

4 Traitours, headie, hygh mynded, louers of pleasures more then louers of God.

5 Hauyng a she we of godlynes, but haue de∣nied the power thereof: turne away therfore from suche.

6 For of this sorte are they whichb 1.6 crepe into houses, and lead captiue simple women la∣den with sinnes, and led with diuers lustes.

7 (Whiche women are) euerlearnyng, and are neuer able to come to the knowledge of the trueth.

8 * And as Iannes and Iambres with stode Mo* 1.7 ses, so do these also resiste the trueth, men ofc 1.8 corrupte myndes, reprobate concernyng the fayth.

9 But they shall preuaile no longer: for theyr madnes shalbe euident vnto al men, as theirs also was.

10 ¶ But thou hast fully knowen my doctrine, maner of lyuing,d 1.9 purpose, faith, long suffe∣ring, loue, pacience.

11 Persecutions, (and) afflictions whiche came vnto me at* Antiochia, at Iconium, and at I ystri, whiche persecutions I suffered: but from them all the Lord deliuered me.

12 Yea, and all that will liue godly in Christ Ie∣sus, shal suffer persecution.

13 But the euill men ande 1.10 deceiuers, shall waxe worsse and worsse, deceyuyng, and beyng de 〈◊〉〈◊〉.

14 But continue thou in the thyngs whyche thou hast learned, and art persuaded (there∣of,) knowyng of whome thou hast learned (them.)

15 And that thou hast knowen the holie Scri∣ptures of a childe, whiche are able to make thee wise vnto saluation through the fayth whiche is in Christ Iesus.

16 * For the whole Scripture (is) giuen by in∣spiration of God, and (is) profitable to tea∣che, to improue, to correct (and) to instructe in ryghteousnes.

17 That thef 1.11 man of GOD may beg 1.12 absolute, being made perfite vnto all good workes.

Notes

• a 1.1

  He speaketh of thē which make profession to be Christians.
• * 1.2

  Chap. III.
• * 1.3

  2. Tim. 4. 1.
• * 1.4

  2. Peter. 3. 3.
• * 1.5

  Iude. 18.
• b 1.6

  As, monkes, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and suche 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• * 1.7

  Exod. 7. 12.
• c 1.8

  VVhiche 〈◊〉〈◊〉 iudge nothyng a ryght.
• d 1.9

  Not onelye what I taught and did, but also what my minde and wil was. Act. 3. 14.
• e 1.10

  The worde si∣gnifieth them. that by anie craf 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 or conueiance be∣guile men with false colors, fiat∣teries and illusi∣ons, and suche God setteth vp to exercise hys by them: ād here S. Paul admoni∣s heth vs of them 2. Peter. 1. 20.
• f 1.11

  VVhiche is con∣tent to be gouer ned by Goddes worde.
• g 1.12

  The onely Scri pture sufficeth to lead vs to per fection.