unfoldingWord_en_tn/2ti/03/01.md

# Connecting Statement:

Paul lets Timothy know that in the future people will stop believing the truth, but he should continuing trusting God's word even when he is persecuted.

# In the last days

Possible meanings are 1) this is a time later than Paul's time. AT: "in the future just before Jesus returns" or 2) this refers to the Christian age, including Paul's time. AT: "during this period of time before the end"

# difficult times

These will be days, months, or even years when Christians will endure suffering and danger.
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# Connecting Statement:`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`Paul lets Timothy know that in the future people will stop believing the truth, but he should continuing trusting God's word even when he is persecuted.`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# In the last days`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`Possible meanings are 1) this is a time later than Paul's time. AT: "in the future just before Jesus returns" or 2) this refers to the Christian age, including Paul's time. AT: "during this period of time before the end"`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# difficult times`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`These will be days, months, or even years when Christians will endure suffering and danger.`
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