2 Timothy 2:18
They have gone completely astray as regards the truth; they say that a resurrection has already taken place, and so upset some people’s faith.
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17and their teaching will spread like a cancer. Hymenaeus and Philetus are instances of this.
Cross References
Matthew 15:13“Every plant,” Jesus replied, “that my heavenly Father has not planted will be rooted up.
Luke 8:13By the seed which fell on the rock are meant those who, as soon as they hear the message, welcome it joyfully; but they have no root, and believe it only for a time, and, when the time of temptation comes, they draw back.
Acts 5:39but, if they are of divine origin, you will be powerless to put an end to them – or else you may find yourselves fighting against God!”
1 Corinthians 15:12Now, if it is proclaimed of Christ that he has been raised from the dead, how is it that some of you say that there is no such thing as a resurrection of the dead?
1 Timothy 1:19with faith, and with a clear conscience; and it is because they have thrust this aside, that, as regards the faith, some have wrecked their lives.
1 Timothy 6:21for there are those who, while asserting their proficiency in it, have yet, as regards the faith, gone altogether astray. God bless you all.
Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 2:15-19
Cautions against Error. ( a. d. 66.) 14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. 15 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. 17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus; 18 Who concerning the truth have… Read the whole commentary →