2 Timothy 2:26

and they may awake out of the Devil’s snare, having been caught by him at his will.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

In Context

25instructing those opposing in meekness—if perhaps God may give to them conversion to an acknowledging of the truth,

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Cross References

Job 1:12And YHWH says to Satan, “Behold, all that he has [is] in your hand, only do not put forth your hand to him.” And Satan goes out from the presence of YHWH.

Psalms 124:7Our soul has escaped as a bird from a snare of fowlers, || The snare was broken, and we have escaped.

Isaiah 28:13And to whom a word of YHWH has been, || Rule on rule, rule on rule, || Line on line, line on line, || A little here, a little there, || So that they go and have stumbled backward, || And been broken, and snared, and captured.

Isaiah 49:25For thus said YHWH: “Even the captive of the mighty is taken, || And the prey of the terrible is delivered, || And I strive with your striver, and I save your sons.

Matthew 12:28But if I, by the Spirit of God, cast out the demons, then the Kingdom of God has already come to you.

Luke 15:17And having come to himself, he said, How many hired workers of my father have a superabundance of bread, and I am perishing here 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 →

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