2 Timothy 2:26
and they may sober up out of the snare of the devil, having been captured by him for his will.
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Job 1:12And LORD said to Satan, Behold, all that he has is in thy power, only upon himself do not put forth thy hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of LORD.
Psalms 124:7Our soul has escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers. The snare is broken, and we have escaped.
Isaiah 28:13Therefore the word of LORD shall be to them precept upon precept, precept upon precept, line upon line, line upon line, here a little, there a little, that they may go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.
Isaiah 49:25But thus says LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered. For I will contend with him who contends with thee, and I will save thy sons.
Matthew 12:28But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come near you.
Luke 15:17But when he came to himself, he said, How many hired men of my father's have abundance of loaves, but I am perishing with hunger.
Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 2:23-26
Cautions against Contention. ( a. d. 66.) 22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. 24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26 And that they may… Read the whole commentary →