2 Timothy 2:26

And that they may come to their senses, escaping the pakh (trap) of HaSatan, after having been captured by him to do his will.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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

25Correcting the mitnaggedim (opponents) in anavat ruach (a spirit of meekness), in the tikvah that Hashem may efsher (perhaps) grant them teshuva, resulting in da'as HaEmes,

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Cross References

Job 1:12And Hashem said unto HaSatan, Hinei, all that he hath is in thy yad; only upon himself put not forth thine yad. So HaSatan went out from the presence of Hashem.

Psalms 124:7Nafsheinu (our nefesh) is escaped as a tzippor (bird) 1 out of the pach (snare of the fowlers); 1 the pach is broken, 1 and we are escaped. 1

Isaiah 28:13But the Devar Hashem was unto them 1 precept upon precept, precept upon precept; 1 line upon line, line upon line; 1 sham a little, and sham a little; 1 that they might go, and fall backward, 1 and be broken, and snared, and taken [captive]. 1

Isaiah 49:25But thus saith Hashem: 1 Even the Shevi gibbor shall be taken, 1 and the malko'ach of the aritz (the fierce, the tyrant) shall escape; 1 for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, 1 and I will save thy banim. 1

Matthew 12:28But if by the Ruach Hakodesh I + 12:28 Moshiach cast out the shedim, then upon you the Malchut Hashem has arrived.

Luke 15:17When he came to his senses, his seichel told him, How many of my Abbaʼs sachirim (hired workers) have more than enough okhel (food) 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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