2 Timothy 3:4

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;”

— WEB

“Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;”

— KJV

“traitors, headstrong, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;”

— ASV

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Commentary

heady--precipitate in action and in passion. high-minded--literally, "puffed up" with pride, as with smoke blinding them. lovers of pleasure . . . God--Love of pleasure destroys the love and sense of God.

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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