2 Timothy 3:8

Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

Cross-reference

In 2 Timothy 3:13, Paul continues describing the progression of evil people who oppose the truth, mirroring the opponents mentioned in verse 8.

In 2 Timothy 4:15, Alexander the coppersmith opposes Paul's message — a contemporary example of the same pattern of opposition as Jannes and Jambres.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15 exposes false apostles disguised as servants of righteousness, directly paralleling Jannes and Jambres as deceivers opposing God’s truth.

Jude 1:19 Parallel

Jude 1:19 calls false teachers 'worldly-minded, devoid of the Spirit', matching the depraved mind and rejected faith.

In 2 Peter 2:1-3, false teachers secretly bring destructive heresies — directly mirroring those who oppose the truth.

Titus 1:16 Parallel

Titus 1:16 describes those who deny God by deeds, paralleling the 'rejected in regard to the faith' here.

In 1 Timothy 6:5, the identical phrase 'men of depraved mind' describes those who peddle godliness for gain.

In 1 Timothy 4:2, false teachers have seared consciences, echoing the depraved minds and rejection of faith here.

In 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11, the lawless one uses deceptive signs — Jannes and Jambres prefigure this end-times deception.

Exodus 7:11 Historical context

Exodus 7:11 shows Pharaoh's magicians turning staffs into serpents — the very action of Jannes and Jambres who opposed Moses.

Romans 1:28 Parallel

Romans 1:28 describes a 'debased mind' given by God, directly matching the 'depraved minds' of Jannes and Jambres—emphasizing divine judgment on rejection of truth.

Acts 13:8 Parallel

Acts 13:8 describes Elymas the sorcerer opposing Paul and Barnabas — a direct parallel to the magicians opposing Moses.

Exodus 8:18 Historical context

Exodus 8:18 shows the magicians unable to produce gnats — their folly exposed, paralleling those who oppose the truth.

Exodus 8:7 Historical context

Exodus 8:7 shows the magicians producing frogs, another instance of their imitative opposition to Moses.

Exodus 7:22 Historical context

Exodus 7:22 records the magicians imitating the water-to-blood miracle, continuing their opposition to Moses.

Matthew 23:13 condemns Pharisees who shut the kingdom, a NT example of religious leaders opposing God's messenger like Jannes and Jambres.

Exodus 9:11 Historical context

Exodus 9:11 records the magicians' defeat by boils, the very event Paul references with Jannes and Jambres opposing Moses.