2 Timothy 2:26
and they may recover themselves out of the devil's snare, having been taken captive by him to his will.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
Cross References
Job 1:12The Lord said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your power. Only on himself do not put forth your hand."So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord.
Psalms 124:7Our soul has escaped like a bird out of the fowler's snare.The snare is broken, and we have escaped.
Isaiah 28:13Therefore the word of the Lord will be to them precept on precept, precept on precept; line on line, line on line; here a little, there a little; that they may go, fall backward, be broken, be snared, and be taken.
Isaiah 49:25But thus says the Lord, "Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered; for I will contend with him who contends with you, and I will save your children.
Matthew 12:28But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then the Kingdom of God has come upon you.
Luke 15:17But when he came to himself he said, 'How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough to spare, and I'm dying 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 →