2 Timothy 2:14
This is what you should remind people about, telling them before God that they shouldn't have meaningless arguments over words. To do this only harms those who listen.
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13If we are not trustworthy, he is still trustworthy, for he cannot be untrue to himself.”
Cross References
1 Samuel 12:21Don't worship worthless idols that can't help you or save you, for they are nothing.
Jeremiah 2:11Has a nation ever changed its gods? —even though they're not gods at all! Yet my people have traded their glorious God for worthless idols.
Jeremiah 16:19Lord, you are my strength and my fortress, my safe place in the time of trouble. Nations will come to you from all over the earth, and they will say, “The religion of our forefathers was a total lie! The idols they worshiped were useless—no good at all.
Jeremiah 23:36Don't talk about “the burden of the Lord” anymore, because everybody has different ideas about this “burden,” perverting the words of the living God, the Lord Almighty, our God.
Matthew 16:26What benefit is it for you to gain the whole world, yet lose your life? What would you give in exchange for your life?
Acts 15:24We have heard that some from our group have confused you with their teachings, causing you trouble. We certainly didn't tell them to do this!
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 →