2 Timothy 2:17

and their word will spread as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

In Context

16But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety,

18[men] who as to the truth have gone astray, saying that the resurrection has taken place already; and overthrow the faith of some.

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Cross References

1 Timothy 1:20of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to Satan, that they may be taught by discipline not to blaspheme.

Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 2:15-19

Cautions against Error. ( a. d. 66.) 14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. 15 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. 17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus; 18 Who concerning the truth have… Read the whole commentary →

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