2 Timothy 2:18
who have strayed from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already happened. They are undermining the faith of some.
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In Context
17and their message will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
Cross References
Matthew 15:13Jesus answered, “Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted.
Luke 8:13The ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. Yet they have no root; they believe for a while, but in a time of testing they fall away.
Acts 5:39but if it is of God, you cannot put a stop to it. You will only find yourselves fighting against God.”
1 Corinthians 15:12Now if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?
1 Timothy 1:19having faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have shipwrecked their faith.
1 Timothy 6:21By professing it, some have strayed from the faith. Grace be with yoʋ.
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 →