2 Timothy 2:13

if we believe not, he dwelleth faithful, he may not deny himself. (if we do not believe, he remaineth faithful, for he cannot deny himself.)

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

In Context

12if we suffer [or if we sustain], we shall reign together [with Christ], (or if we endure, we shall reign together with the Messiah); if we deny [him], he shall deny us;

14Teach thou these things, witnessing before God. Do not thou strive in words; for to nothing it is profitable, [no] but to the subverting of men that hear (it). (Teach these things, testifying before God. And do not argue; because it is profitable for nothing, but to the undermining of those who hear it.)

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Cross References

Numbers 23:19God is not a man, that he (can) lie, neither he is as the son of a man, that he (can) be changed; therefore he hath said, and shall he not do it? he hath spoken, and shall he not fulfill it?

Matthew 24:35heaven and earth shall pass (away), but my words shall not pass (away).

Romans 9:6But not that the word of God hath fallen down, [or (hath) failed unfulfilled]. For not all that be of Israel, these be Israelites.

1 Thessalonians 5:24God is true, that called you, which also shall do [ (a) work of grace in you].

Titus 1:2into the hope of everlasting life, which life God that lieth not, promised before (the) times of the world; (in the hope of eternal life, which life God who lieth not, promised before the creation of the world;)

Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 2:9-14

Ministerial Encouragements. ( a. d. 66.) 8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: 9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. 10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny… Read the whole commentary →

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