2 Timothy 3 in the early church

254 passages quote, allude to, or echo 2 Timothy 3, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

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2 Timothy 3:1

But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come.

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2 Tim 3:1–5Letter 67.7 · Cyprian of Carthageecho, medium confidence249/250–258
2 Tim 3:1–9On the Unity of the Catholic Church 16 · Cyprian of Carthagequotation, high confidence251
2 Tim 3:1Divine Institutes 7.15.7 · Lactantiusecho, medium confidenceca. 303–311
2 Tim 3:1Epitome of the Divine Institutes 66.1 · Lactantiusecho, medium confidenceca. 314–320
2 Tim 3:1–5That One Must Die for the Son of God 10 · Lucifer of Cagliariquotation, high confidenceca. 356–361
2 Tim 3:1–5Moral Rules (Moralia) 69 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 360-370
2 Tim 3:1–5Commentary on 2 Timothy 3:1–5 · Ambrosiasterquotation, high confidenceca. 366–384
2 Tim 3:1Letter 41.2 · Jeromeallusion, medium confidenceca. 370–419
2 Tim 3:1Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 26.16.3 · Epiphanius of Salamisquotation, high confidence374-377
2 Tim 3:1Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 48.8.6 · Epiphanius of Salamisquotation, high confidence374-377
2 Tim 3:1Canons on the Letters of Paul 50 · Priscillianallusion, high confidenceca. 380–400
2 Tim 3:1Letter 198.3 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
2 Tim 3:1Letter 199.7 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
2 Tim 3:1–6Letter 199.22 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
2 Tim 3:1Letter 199.23 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
2 Tim 3:1–2Sermon 330.3 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
2 Tim 3:1–5Sermon 348.2 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 391-430
2 Tim 3:1–5Tractates on the Gospel of John 123.5 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 406–420

2 Timothy 3:2

For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,

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2 Tim 3:2Sibylline Oracles 8.181ff. · Anonymousallusion, medium confidence2nd-3rd cent.
2 Tim 3:2Divine Institutes 7.17.9 · Lactantiusecho, low confidenceca. 303–311
2 Tim 3:2Epitome of the Divine Institutes 66.2 · Lactantiusecho, medium confidenceca. 314–320
2 Tim 3:2Demonstration 14.37 · Aphrahatallusion, medium confidence337-345
2 Tim 3:2–3Against Parmenian the Donatist 7.4 · Optatus of Milevisquotation, high confidenceca. 366–385
2 Tim 3:2Sermon 96.2 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
2 Tim 3:2Literal Commentary on Genesis 11.15 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 401–415
2 Tim 3:2City of God 14.7 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426

2 Timothy 3:3

unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good,

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2 Tim 3:3–4Apostolic Constitutions 2.43.4 · Anonymousallusion, medium confidenceca. 380

2 Timothy 3:4

traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,

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2 Tim 3:4PG 12:1181 (Ps 7–8 LXX) · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 220-254
2 Tim 3:4Fragment 41 on John 3:19 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 226-254
2 Tim 3:4On Prayer 19.3 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 233–234
2 Tim 3:4Homily on Luke 30 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 233–250
2 Tim 3:4Homily on Isaiah 1 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 235–250
2 Tim 3:4Homilies on Ezekiel 3.3 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Jerome's translation in the 380s)
2 Tim 3:4Homilies on Ezekiel 3.5 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Jerome's translation in the 380s)
2 Tim 3:4Homilies on Ezekiel 3.6 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Jerome's translation in the 380s)
2 Tim 3:4Homilies on Leviticus 9.4 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
2 Tim 3:4Homilies on Numbers 17.1 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
2 Tim 3:4Commentary on Matthew 11.14 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 246–248
2 Tim 3:4Commentary on Romans 10.36 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406)
2 Tim 3:4Long recension, Magnesians 9 · Anonymousquotation, high confidencelater 4th century (probable)
2 Tim 3:4On Virginity 8 · Gregory of Nyssaquotation, high confidenceca. 370–371
2 Tim 3:4Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 26.16.3 · Epiphanius of Salamisquotation, high confidence374-377
2 Tim 3:4Apostolic Constitutions 6.28.7 · Anonymousecho, medium confidenceca. 380
2 Tim 3:4Homily 8 · Gregory of Nyssaallusion, medium confidenceca. 379–394
2 Tim 3:4Letters 1.9 · Paulinus of Nolaquotation, high confidenceca. 394–413

2 Timothy 3:5

having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!

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2 Tim 3:5Letters to Virgins 1.3.4 · Anonymousallusion, high confidence3rd century
2 Tim 3:5Homily on Isaiah 1 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 235–250
2 Tim 3:5Homilies on Leviticus 3.3 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
2 Tim 3:5On the Singleness of Clerics 27 · Anonymousquotation, high confidence3rd cent. (disputed)
2 Tim 3:5Letter 3.4 · Antony the Greatquotation, high confidencebefore 356
2 Tim 3:5Letter 4.3 · Antony the Greatallusion, high confidencebefore 356
2 Tim 3:5Letter 5.3 · Antony the Greatquotation, high confidencebefore 356
2 Tim 3:5Letter 9 · Ammonasquotation, high confidenceca. 340-360
2 Tim 3:5Long recension, Magnesians 9 · Anonymousquotation, high confidencelater 4th century (probable)
2 Tim 3:5Against Eunomius 2.22 · Basil of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 364
2 Tim 3:5Commentary on 1 Corinthians 7:35 · Ambrosiasterquotation, high confidenceca. 366–384
2 Tim 3:5Book of Rules 6 · Tyconiusquotation, high confidenceca. 380
2 Tim 3:5Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 47.3.1 · Epiphanius of Salamisquotation, high confidence374-377
2 Tim 3:5Letter 121.13 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
2 Tim 3:5Homilies on Matthew 23.3 · John Chrysostomquotation, high confidenceca. 390
2 Tim 3:5Sermon 8.12 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
2 Tim 3:5Sermon 71.32 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
2 Tim 3:5Sermon 269.3 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
2 Tim 3:5Letters 1.7 · Paulinus of Nolaquotation, high confidenceca. 394–413
2 Tim 3:5Letters 40.11 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, medium confidenceca. 394–413
2 Tim 3:5Letters 50.13 · Paulinus of Nolaquotation, high confidenceca. 394–413
2 Tim 3:5On the Christian Struggle 32 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 396–397
2 Tim 3:5Against Faustus the Manichaean 19.12 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 398–400
2 Tim 3:5Questions and Answers to the Orthodox 1–3 · Anonymousquotation, high confidence5th century (disputed)
2 Tim 3:5Homilies on the First Epistle of John 2.9 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 407
2 Tim 3:5Chapter 1 · Prosper of Aquitainequotation, high confidenceca. 432-433
2 Tim 3:5To the Church 1.4 · Salvian of Marseillesecho, medium confidenceca. 435-440

2 Timothy 3:6

They are the kind who worm their way into households and captivate vulnerable women who are weighed down with sins and led astray by various passions,

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2 Tim 3:6Against Heresies 1 pref. 1 · Irenaeus of Lyonsallusion, medium confidenceca. 180–190
2 Tim 3:6Against Heresies 1.13.6 · Irenaeus of Lyonsallusion, medium confidenceca. 180–190
2 Tim 3:6On the Singleness of Clerics 27 · Anonymousquotation, high confidence3rd cent. (disputed)
2 Tim 3:6–7Against Celsus 6.24 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 248
2 Tim 3:6Church History 2.13.8 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 300–325
2 Tim 3:6Acta Archelai (Latin) 42 · Hegemoniusallusion, medium confidenceearly to mid 4th century (Greek original)
2 Tim 3:6Letter 1.1 · Alexander of Alexandriaallusion, medium confidenceca. 319–324
2 Tim 3:6Letter 1.10 · Alexander of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 319–324
2 Tim 3:6Oration I Against the Arians 22 · Athanasius of Alexandriaallusion, medium confidenceca. 339–346
2 Tim 3:6–7Commentary on 2 Timothy 3:6–7 · Ambrosiasterquotation, high confidenceca. 366–384
2 Tim 3:6On Virginity 23 · Gregory of Nyssaallusion, high confidenceca. 370–371
2 Tim 3:6Letter 22.28 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
2 Tim 3:6Letter 75.3 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 370–419
2 Tim 3:6Letter 130.17 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 370–419
2 Tim 3:6Letter 133.4 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
2 Tim 3:6Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 26.5.8 · Epiphanius of Salamisecho, low confidence374-377
2 Tim 3:6Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 26.11.9 · Epiphanius of Salamisquotation, high confidence374-377
2 Tim 3:6Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 33.9.1 · Epiphanius of Salamisallusion, high confidence374-377
2 Tim 3:6–7Letter 10, canons of the Roman synod to the bishops of Gaul, chapter 5 · Siricius, bishop of Romequotation, high confidence385
2 Tim 3:6Letter 191.2 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
2 Tim 3:6Letter 194.2 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 386–430
2 Tim 3:6–7Against Vigilantius 3 · Jeromequotation, high confidence406
2 Tim 3:6–7City of God 2.1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426
2 Tim 3:6–7Commentary on Jeremiah 1.56 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 414-419
2 Tim 3:6–7Commentary on Jeremiah 4.60 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 414-419
2 Tim 3:6Commentary on Jeremiah 5.67 · Jeromeallusion, medium confidenceca. 414-419
2 Tim 3:6Chapter 21 · Prosper of Aquitaineallusion, medium confidenceca. 432-433
2 Tim 3:6Commonitory 7 · Vincent of Lérinsquotation, high confidence434
2 Tim 3:6Part 2, chapter 33 · Quodvultdeus of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 445-450

2 Timothy 3:7

who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.

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2 Tim 3:7Against Heresies 2.27.2 · Irenaeus of Lyonsecho, medium confidenceca. 180–190
2 Tim 3:7Against Heresies 3.24.2 · Irenaeus of Lyonsecho, medium confidenceca. 180–190
2 Tim 3:7Against Heresies 5.20.2 · Irenaeus of Lyonsallusion, high confidenceca. 180–190
2 Tim 3:7Homilies on Exodus 7.7 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
2 Tim 3:7Commentary on Romans 2.13 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406)
2 Tim 3:7Homilies 3.24 · Anonymousecho, low confidence4th century (reworking earlier material)
2 Tim 3:7Homilies 13.1 · Basil of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 363-378
2 Tim 3:7Letter 22.28 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
2 Tim 3:7Letter 75.3 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 370–419
2 Tim 3:7Letter 130.17 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
2 Tim 3:7Letter 133.4 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
2 Tim 3:7Letters 16.11 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, high confidenceca. 394–413
2 Tim 3:7Tractates on the Gospel of John 63.1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 406–420
2 Tim 3:7On the Soul and Its Origin 3.8 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 419–420
2 Tim 3:7Commonitory 7 · Vincent of Lérinsquotation, high confidence434

2 Timothy 3:8

Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith.

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2 Tim 3:8Heads against Gaius, fragment III (on Rev 9:2-3) · Hippolytus of Romequotation, high confidenceca. 200-235
2 Tim 3:8Against Celsus 4.51 · Origenallusion, medium confidenceca. 248
2 Tim 3:8Commentary on Matthew, Latin Series 28 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 244–249 (Latin translation, 4th–5th century)
2 Tim 3:8Commentary on Matthew, Latin Series 117 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 244–249 (Latin translation, 4th–5th century)
2 Tim 3:8–9Acta Archelai (Latin) 40 · Hegemoniusallusion, high confidenceearly to mid 4th century (Greek original)
2 Tim 3:8–9Acta Archelai (Latin) 52 · Hegemoniusquotation, high confidenceearly to mid 4th century (Greek original)
2 Tim 3:8Preparation for the Gospel 9.8.1 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, medium confidenceca. 313–324
2 Tim 3:8–9That One Must Die for the Son of God 10 · Lucifer of Cagliariquotation, high confidenceca. 356–361
2 Tim 3:8Three Letters to Sympronianus 3.21 · Pacian of Barcelonaquotation, high confidenceca. 360-390
2 Tim 3:8Oration 2.38 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383
2 Tim 3:8Against Parmenian the Donatist 7.5 · Optatus of Milevisallusion, high confidenceca. 366–385
2 Tim 3:8–9Commentary on 2 Timothy 3:8–9 · Ambrosiasterquotation, high confidenceca. 366–384
2 Tim 3:8Commentary on Romans 8:38 · Ambrosiasterallusion, high confidenceca. 366–384
2 Tim 3:8Letter to Adelphius 1 · Athanasius of Alexandriaallusion, high confidenceca. 370
2 Tim 3:8Letter 96.16 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 370–419
2 Tim 3:8Apostolic Constitutions 8.1.6 · Anonymousallusion, high confidenceca. 380
2 Tim 3:8Book of Heresies 101.2 · Philastrius of Bresciaallusion, high confidenceca. 380s
2 Tim 3:8Letter 55.29 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
2 Tim 3:8Sermon 8.12 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 391-430
2 Tim 3:8–9Against Adimantus, a Disciple of Mani 25 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 394
2 Tim 3:8Letters 1.9 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, high confidenceca. 394–413
2 Tim 3:8Historia monachorum, chapter 29 · Rufinus of Aquileiaallusion, medium confidenceGreek original ca. 394-395; Rufinus's Latin ca. 404-406
2 Tim 3:8Against Faustus the Manichaean 13.12 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 398–400
2 Tim 3:8Tractates on the Gospel of John 81.2 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 406–420
2 Tim 3:8Book 4, section 14 · Seduliusecho, medium confidenceca. 425-450
2 Tim 3:8The Conferences 15.6 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429
2 Tim 3:8Letter to Sixtus III (with Helladius of Tarsus) · Eutherius of Tyanaallusion, high confidenceca. 431-433
2 Tim 3:8Commonitory 7 · Vincent of Lérinsquotation, high confidence434
2 Tim 3:8Part 4, chapter 13 · Quodvultdeus of Carthageallusion, high confidenceca. 445-450

2 Timothy 3:9

But they will not advance much further. For just like Jannes and Jambres, their folly will be plain to everyone.

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2 Tim 3:9Acta Archelai (Latin) 62 · Hegemoniusallusion, medium confidenceearly to mid 4th century (Greek original)
2 Tim 3:9Three Letters to Sympronianus 3.21 · Pacian of Barcelonaquotation, high confidenceca. 360-390
2 Tim 3:9Letter 55.29 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
2 Tim 3:9Against Faustus the Manichaean 13.12 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 398–400
2 Tim 3:9Commonitory 7 · Vincent of Lérinsquotation, high confidence434

2 Timothy 3:10

You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance,

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2 Tim 3:10Cib. 5 · Methodius of Olympusquotation, high confidencelate 3rd cent. (disputed)
2 Tim 3:10–11Moral Rules (Moralia) 71 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 360-370
2 Tim 3:10–11Commentary on 2 Timothy 3:10–11 · Ambrosiasterquotation, high confidenceca. 366–384
2 Tim 3:10Liber Orsiesii 6 · Orsiesiusquotation, high confidenceca. 380-390

2 Timothy 3:11

my persecutions, and the sufferings that came upon me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.

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2 Tim 3:11Commentary on John 1.16 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 230–248
2 Tim 3:11Cib. 5 · Methodius of Olympusallusion, medium confidencelate 3rd cent. (disputed)
2 Tim 3:11Oration III Against the Arians 13 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 339–346
2 Tim 3:11Defence of His Flight 20 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 357
2 Tim 3:11–13Commentary on 2 Timothy 3:12–13 · Ambrosiasterquotation, high confidenceca. 366–384

2 Timothy 3:12

Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

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2 Tim 3:12Heads against Gaius, fragment III (on Rev 9:2-3) · Hippolytus of Romequotation, medium confidenceca. 200-235
2 Tim 3:12Homilies on Exodus 5.3 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
2 Tim 3:12Homilies on Exodus 11.1 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
2 Tim 3:12Homilies on Joshua 11.2 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
2 Tim 3:12Homilies on Leviticus 6.6 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
2 Tim 3:12Homilies on Jeremiah 1.13 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 240
2 Tim 3:12Commentary on Matthew 10.18 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 246–248
2 Tim 3:12Cib. 1 · Methodius of Olympusquotation, high confidencelate 3rd cent. (disputed)
2 Tim 3:12Letter 3.4 · Antony the Greatquotation, high confidencebefore 356
2 Tim 3:121 · Anonymousecho, medium confidence4th–5th century
2 Tim 3:12Letter to Marcellinus 10 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceuncertain, after 335
2 Tim 3:12Defence of His Flight 21 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 357
2 Tim 3:12Letter 18 · Basil of Caesareaecho, medium confidenceca. 357–378
2 Tim 3:12Moral Rules (Moralia) 62 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 360-370
2 Tim 3:12Tractates on the Psalms 118.11.7 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
2 Tim 3:12Letter 128.2 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 370–419
2 Tim 3:12Exposition of Psalm 118 11.21.2 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
2 Tim 3:12Exposition of Psalm 118 11.21.3 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
2 Tim 3:12Exposition of Psalm 118 20.45.2 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 386-397
2 Tim 3:12Letter 248.1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 386–430
2 Tim 3:12Sermon on the Eight Beatitudes 8 · Chromatius of Aquileiaallusion, medium confidenceca. 388-407
2 Tim 3:12Sermon 46.11 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
2 Tim 3:12Sermon 70.1 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
2 Tim 3:12Sermon 167.2 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
2 Tim 3:12City of God 18.51 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidence413–426
2 Tim 3:12On Grace and Free Will 2 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 426
2 Tim 3:12The Conferences 24.22 · John Cassianquotation, high confidenceca. 426–429
2 Tim 3:12–13Preface · Eutherius of Tyanaquotation, high confidenceca. 431-440
2 Tim 3:12Book 2, chapter 35 · Anonymousallusion, high confidenceca. 440-450

2 Timothy 3:13

while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

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2 Tim 3:13Sentences of Sextus 393 · Anonymousecho, low confidence2nd-early 3rd cent.
2 Tim 3:13Heads against Gaius, fragment III (on Rev 9:2-3) · Hippolytus of Romequotation, high confidenceca. 200-235
2 Tim 3:13Fragments on Luke, column 349 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 220-254
2 Tim 3:13PG 12:1191 (Ps 9 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
2 Tim 3:13Commentary on Romans 10.6 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406)
2 Tim 3:13Sermon 256.3 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 391-430
2 Tim 3:13Letters 1.9 · Paulinus of Nolaquotation, high confidenceca. 394–413
2 Tim 3:13On Man's Perfection in Righteousness 1 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 415

2 Timothy 3:14

But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them.

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2 Tim 3:14–15Tractates on the Psalms 118.0.1 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–367
2 Tim 3:14–15Commentary on 2 Timothy 3:14–15 · Ambrosiasterquotation, high confidenceca. 366–384
2 Tim 3:14Letter 52.7 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
2 Tim 3:14Homily 1 · Gregory of Nyssaquotation, high confidenceca. 379–394
2 Tim 3:14Chapter 13 · Nicetas, bishop of Remesianaallusion, high confidenceca. 380–414
2 Tim 3:14On Christian Doctrine 4.16 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceBooks 1–3 ca. 396–397; completed 426–427

2 Timothy 3:15

From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

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2 Tim 3:15Exhortation to the Greeks 9.87 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 190–200
2 Tim 3:15Miscellanies 1.20.98 · Clement of Alexandriaallusion, high confidenceca. 198–203
2 Tim 3:15Miscellanies 2.11.48 · Clement of Alexandriaallusion, high confidenceca. 198–203
2 Tim 3:15Long recension, Philadelphians 4 · Anonymousallusion, medium confidencelater 4th century (probable)
2 Tim 3:15On the Trinity 10.53 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, medium confidenceca. 356–360
2 Tim 3:15On the Trinity 11.23 · Hilary of Poitiersallusion, high confidenceca. 356–360
2 Tim 3:15Homilies 12.1 · Basil of Caesareaecho, low confidenceca. 363-378
2 Tim 3:15Prologue to the Commentary on 1 Timothy · Ambrosiasterallusion, medium confidenceca. 366–384
2 Tim 3:15Commentary on 1 Timothy 4:6 · Ambrosiasterallusion, high confidenceca. 366–384
2 Tim 3:15Letter 53.3 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 370–419
2 Tim 3:15Panarion (Adversus Haereses), Haer. 1-64 42.12.3 · Epiphanius of Salamisquotation, high confidence374-377
2 Tim 3:15Apostolic Constitutions 4.11.4 · Anonymousquotation, high confidenceca. 380
2 Tim 3:15Liber Orsiesii 52 · Orsiesiusallusion, high confidenceca. 380-390
2 Tim 3:15Homily 10.2 on 1 Timothy · John Chrysostomquotation, high confidenceca. 392-397
2 Tim 3:15Poem 25, lines 65–96 · Paulinus of Nolaecho, low confidenceca. 393–431
2 Tim 3:15Letters 2.3 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, high confidenceca. 394–413
2 Tim 3:15Letters 12.10 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, medium confidenceca. 394–413

2 Timothy 3:16

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

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2 Tim 3:161 Clement 45.2 · Clement of Romeecho, medium confidenceca. 95–97 (range ca. 70–100)
2 Tim 3:16Exhortation to the Greeks 9.87 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 190–200
2 Tim 3:16Miscellanies 7.16.101 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 198–203
2 Tim 3:16On the Dress of Women 1.3 · Tertullianallusion, high confidenceca. 197–206
2 Tim 3:16Against Noetus 9 · Hippolytus of Romeecho, medium confidenceca. 200–230
2 Tim 3:16On First Principles 4.2.9 · Origenecho, medium confidenceca. 220–230 (Rufinus's translation 398)
2 Tim 3:16Eclogae on Exodus-Judges, column 807 · Origenecho, low confidenceca. 220-254
2 Tim 3:16Eclogae on Exodus-Judges, column 913 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
2 Tim 3:16PG 12:1595 (Ps 118 LXX) · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 220-254
2 Tim 3:16Commentary on John 1.16 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 230–248
2 Tim 3:16Homilies on Joshua 20.2 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
2 Tim 3:16Homilies on Judges 5.1 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
2 Tim 3:16Commentary on Matthew, Latin Series 16 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 244–249 (Latin translation, 4th–5th century)
2 Tim 3:16Letter to Marcellinus 2 · Athanasius of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceuncertain, after 335
2 Tim 3:16Oration III Against the Arians 28 · Athanasius of Alexandriaallusion, medium confidenceca. 339–346
2 Tim 3:16Letter 42 · Basil of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 357–378
2 Tim 3:16Letter 283 · Basil of Caesareaecho, low confidenceca. 357–378
2 Tim 3:16On the Words of Scripture 1 · Marius Victorinusallusion, medium confidenceca. 357–362
2 Tim 3:16Homilies on the Psalms 1.1 · Basil of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 360-378
2 Tim 3:16Against Constantius 16 · Hilary of Poitiersquotation, high confidenceca. 360–361
2 Tim 3:16–17Commentary on 2 Timothy 3:16–17 · Ambrosiasterquotation, high confidenceca. 366–384
2 Tim 3:16On the Holy Spirit 30.77 · Basil of Caesareaecho, medium confidenceca. 374–375
2 Tim 3:16Sermon 23.3 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 391-430
2 Tim 3:16Poem 24, lines 827–858 · Paulinus of Nolaallusion, medium confidenceca. 393–431
2 Tim 3:16Commentary on the Apostles' Creed 36 · Rufinus of Aquileiaquotation, high confidenceca. 404

2 Timothy 3:17

so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.

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ReferencePassageKindDate
2 Tim 3:17Exhortation to the Greeks 9.87 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 190–200
2 Tim 3:17Letters to Virgins 1.2.5 · Anonymousallusion, medium confidence3rd century
2 Tim 3:17Long recension, Ephesians 13 · Anonymousallusion, medium confidencelater 4th century (probable)
2 Tim 3:17Long recension, Mary 5 · Anonymousallusion, medium confidencelater 4th century (probable)
2 Tim 3:17Letter 295 · Basil of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 357–378
2 Tim 3:17Homilies 5.9 · Basil of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 363-378
2 Tim 3:17Homily 6 · Gregory of Nyssaquotation, high confidenceca. 379–394
2 Tim 3:17Sermon 337.4 · Augustine of Hippoecho, low confidenceca. 391-430
2 Tim 3:17Against Faustus the Manichaean 12.14 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 398–400
2 Tim 3:17Against Faustus the Manichaean 12.18 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, medium confidenceca. 398–400