Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth--men of depraved minds, who, as far as the faith is concerned, are rejected. But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those men, their folly will be clear to everyone.
Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses
Exodus 7:11-12 Pharaoh then summoned wise men and sorcerers, and the Egyptian magicians also did the same things by their secret arts: Each one threw down his staff and it became a snake. But Aaron's staff swallowed up their staffs. [According to Jewish tradition Jannes and Jambres were two of the Egyptian magicians.]
so also these men oppose the truth
Acts 13:8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.
men of depraved minds
1 Timothy 6:3-5 If anyone teaches false doctrines and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, he is conceited and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions and constant friction between men of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.
But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those men, their folly will be clear to everyone
Exodus 7:12 [above]
Exodus 8:18 But when the magicians tried to produce gnats by their secret arts, they could not. And the gnats were on men and animals.
Exodus 9:11 The magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils that were on them and on all the magicians.
NOTES:
Read Romans 8
[brackets are mine]
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