2 Timothy 2:13

If we are without faith, still he keeps faith, for he will never be untrue to himself.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

In Context

12If we go on to the end, then we will be ruling with him: if we say we have no knowledge of him, then he will say he has no knowledge of us:

14Put these things before them, giving them orders in the name of the Lord to keep themselves from fighting about words, which is of no profit, only causing error in their hearers.

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Cross References

Numbers 23:19God is not a man, to say what is false; or the son of man, that his purpose may be changed: what he has said, will he not do? and will he not give effect to the words of his mouth?

Matthew 24:35Heaven and earth will come to an end, but my words will not come to an end.

Romans 9:6But it is not as if the word of God was without effect. For they are not all Israel, who are of Israel:

1 Thessalonians 5:24God, by whom you have been marked out in his purpose, is unchanging and will make it complete.

Titus 1:2In the hope of eternal life, which was made certain before eternal time, by the word of God who is ever true;

Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 2:9-14

Ministerial Encouragements. ( a. d. 66.) 8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: 9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. 10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny… Read the whole commentary →

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