2 Timothy 2:26
and they may awake to their senses out of the snare of the Devil, by whom they have been taken captive to do his will.
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Job 1:12And Jehovah said to Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; but upon him lay not thy hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah.
Psalms 124:7We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; The snare is broken, and we have escaped.
Isaiah 28:13Then shall the word of Jehovah be indeed to them “Precept upon precept, precept upon precept, Command upon command, command upon command, A little here, and a little there,” So that they shall go on, and fall backwards, and be broken, And be snared and caught.
Isaiah 49:25Yea, thus saith Jehovah, The prey shall be taken away from the mighty, And the spoil of the terrible shall be rescued; For with him that contendeth with thee will I contend, (49:26) And I will save thy children.
Matthew 12:28But if I cast out the demons through the Spirit of God, then hath the kingdom of God already come to you.
Luke 15:17And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish 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 →