2 Timothy 2:26
Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.
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Job 1:12“Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “Everything he has is in your hands, but you must not lay a hand on the man himself.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.
Psalms 124:7We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; the net is torn, and we have slipped away.
Isaiah 28:13Then the word of the LORD to them will become: “Order on order, order on order, line on line, line on line; a little here, a little there,” so that they will go stumbling backward and will be injured, ensnared, and captured.
Isaiah 49:25Indeed, this is what the LORD says: “Even the captives of the mighty will be taken away, and the plunder of the tyrant will be retrieved; I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save your children.
Matthew 12:28But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
Luke 15:17Finally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food, but I am starving to death!
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 →