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# Connecting Statement:
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Paul gives an example of two false teachers from the time of Moses and applies it to the way people will be. Paul encourages Timothy to follow his own example and stay in God's word.
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# Jannes and Jambres
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These are names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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# stood against
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Paul speaks of those who argue against someone as if they were standing against them. AT: "opposed" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# stand against the truth
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"oppose the gospel of Jesus"
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# They are men corrupt in mind
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"Their minds are corrupt" or "They cannot think rightly"
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# and with regard to the faith they are proven to be false
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They have been tested in how well they trust in Christ and obey him, and they have failed the test. AT: "and without sincere faith" or "and they have shown that their faith is not genuine"
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