2 Timothy 3:2 begins the same catalog — lovers of self and money, leading to lovers of pleasure rather than God.

1 Timothy 5:6 calls the self‑indulgent 'dead while living' — the same love of pleasure that replaces love for God, seen in 2 Tim 3:4.

Jude 1:19 describes those who follow mere natural instincts, without the Spirit — directly paralleling 'lovers of pleasure rather than God' as sensual, unspiritual people.

2 Peter 2:13 depicts false teachers who 'revel in their pleasures' — directly echoing the 'lovers of pleasure' trait of the last days.

2 Peter 2:10-22 describes false teachers who are 'self-willed' and 'despise authority' — paralleling the 'conceited' and 'reckless' in 2 Timothy 3:4.

1 Timothy 6:17 warns against haughtiness and trusting in riches, echoing the 'lovers of pleasure rather than God' — both contrast earthly indulgence with trust in God.

Philippians 3:19 names those whose god is their belly and minds are on earthly things — a vivid parallel to 'lovers of pleasure rather than God.'

Romans 16:18 describes those who serve their own appetites and deceive others — directly matching the 'lovers of pleasure' and treacherous nature of 2 Tim 3:4.

Romans 11:20 warns 'do not be conceited' — directly opposing the 'conceited' trait in 2 Timothy 3:4, showing what these people fail to do.

Psalm 52:3 parallels loving evil over good with loving pleasure over God — the same preference for what is wrong.

Romans 8:7 says the fleshly mind is hostile to God — the same enmity seen in preferring pleasure over God.

Romans 1:25 describes worshiping created things rather than the Creator — a direct parallel to loving pleasure over God.

James 5:5 condemns luxury and self-indulgence — the same love of pleasure that characterizes the last days.

Luke 12:19's rich fool plans to eat, drink, and be merry — the same self-indulgent mindset as loving pleasure rather than God.

Matthew 22:5 shows people ignoring God's invitation for worldly pursuits — a direct parallel to choosing pleasure over God.

Jude 1:4 warns of ungodly people who turn grace into license — a broader category that includes the pleasure‑loving, treacherous people of 2 Tim 3:4.

Jude 1:9 shows Michael the archangel's humble restraint, contrasting with the reckless, conceited behavior described in 2 Timothy 3:4.

Proverbs 21:17 warns that love of pleasure leads to poverty — the same love of pleasure marks the last days.