2 Timothy 2:14
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord not to carry on a strife of words, to no useful purpose, but rather to the subverting of the hearers.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
13if we are faithless, he remaineth faithful; for he cannot deny himself.
Cross References
Jeremiah 2:11Hath any nation changed their gods, even those that are no gods? But my people have changed their glory for that which cannot profit.
Jeremiah 16:19O Jehovah, my strength and my fortress, My refuge in the day of distress! To thee shall the nations come from the ends of the earth, And shall say, “Truly our fathers inherited delusion, Vain and unprofitable things.
Jeremiah 23:36And of a burden of Jehovah shall ye speak no more; Else shall every man's word be his burden, Because ye pervert the words of the living God, Of Jehovah of hosts, our God.
Matthew 16:26For what will a man be profited, if be gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give as an exchange for his life?
Acts 15:24Whereas we have heard, that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, to whom we gave no command;
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 →