2 Timothy 2:19

However, the firm foundation of God stands. It has this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his” and “Everyone who names the name of the Lord must depart from unrighteousness.”

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In The King James Version

Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

In Context

18who have gone astray from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already happened, and they destroy the faith of some.

20In a wealthy home, there are not only containers of gold and silver. There are also containers of wood and clay. Some of these are for honorable use, and some for dishonorable.

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Cross References

Numbers 16:5He spoke to Korah and to all those with him, “In the morning Yahweh will make known who belongs to him and who is set apart to him. He will bring that person near to him. The one he chooses he will bring near to himself.

Psalms 1:6For Yahweh approves of the way of the righteous, 1 but the way of the wicked will perish.

Psalms 37:18Yahweh watches over the blameless day by day, 1 and their heritage will be forever. 1

Psalms 97:10You who love Yahweh, hate evil! 1 He protects the lives of his saints, 1 and he takes them out of the hand of the wicked. 1

Psalms 125:1Those who trust in Yahweh 1 are like Mount Zion, unshakable, forever enduring. 1

Proverbs 10:25The wicked are like the storm that passes by, and they are no more, 1 but the righteous person is a foundation that lasts forever. 1

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 →

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