2 Timothy 3:1
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
Cross-references
2 Timothy 4:3 expands on the last days by describing rejection of sound teaching — directly continuing the warning of difficult times.
In 2 Thessalonians 2:3-12, Paul describes the apostasy and man of lawlessness — the very rebellion and deception that define the perilous times of 2 Timothy 3:1.
In 1 Timothy 4:1, the same 'later times' warning about apostasy directly parallels Paul's prediction of difficult days ahead.
In 2 Peter 3:3, the 'last days' bring mockers — reinforcing Paul's theme of moral decline and skepticism in the end times.
In 1 John 2:18, the 'last hour' signals the antichrist's coming — an urgent eschatological warning aligning with Paul's 'last days'.
Deuteronomy 31:29 warns of 'latter days' when Israel will turn to evil — directly echoing the perilous times Paul describes.
Daniel 2:28 reveals what will happen in the 'latter days' — the same eschatological timeframe Paul uses for perilous times.
Acts 1:7 says it's not for you to know times — in contrast to Paul's command to 'know this' about last days.
2 Peter 2:1 warns of false teachers — directly parallel to the deceitful people Paul says will mark last days.
In Daniel 12:1, Michael stands up and a time of trouble unprecedented occurs — the very 'perilous times' Paul warns about in the last days.