2 Timothy 2:18
In the matter of the truth they have gone astray, saying that the Resurrection is already past, and so they are overthrowing the faith of some.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
17and their teaching will spread like a running sore. Hymenaeus and Philetus are men of that stamp.
Cross References
Matthew 15:13"Every plant," He replied, "which my Heavenly Father has not planted will be rooted up.
Luke 8:13Those on the rock are the people who on hearing the Message receive it joyfully; but they have no root: for a time they believe, but when trial comes they fall away.
Acts 5:39But if it is really from God, you will be powerless to put them down--lest perhaps you find yourselves to be actually fighting against God."
1 Corinthians 15:12But if Christ is preached as having risen 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 1:19holding fast to faith and a clear conscience, which some have cast aside and have made shipwreck of their faith.
1 Timothy 6:21of which some have spoken boastfully in connexion with the true faith, and have erred. Grace be with 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 →