• 2 Timothy 3:8
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 8 ὃν What τρόπον manner δὲ but Ἰαννῆς Jannes καὶ and Ἰαμβρῆς Jambres ἀντέστησαν stood against Μωυσεῖ, to Moses, οὕτως thus καὶ also οὗτοι these ἀνθίστανται are standing against τῇ to the ἀληθείᾳ, truth, ἄνθρωποι men κατεφθαρμένοι having been corrupted down τὸν the νοῦν, mind, ἀδόκιμοι disapproved περὶ about τὴν the πίστιν. faith.

  • 2 Timothy 3:8
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 8 Moreover like as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses So these men also withstand the truth,—Men utterly corrupted in their mind, Disapproved concerning their faith;

  • 2 Timothy Study Notes—Chapter 3
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 3:8

      Jannes and Jambres: These two men from the time of Moses are not named in the Hebrew Scriptures, but under inspiration, Paul includes their names. (2Ti 3:16) They were likely prominent men in the ancient Egyptian court of Pharaoh, and they may have taken the lead among the magic-practicing priests who opposed Moses. (Ex 7:11, 22; 8:7, 18, 19; 9:11) They are mentioned in traditional Jewish writings, some of which apparently date from the first century B.C.E. A few non-Jewish writers from the first and second centuries C.E. also mention one or both of these men by name. Paul here refers to them in order to reassure Timothy that the false teachers in Ephesus will ultimately fail.