18 Men whose ideas are all false, who say that the coming back from the dead has even now taken place, overturning the faith of some.
Now if the good news says that Christ came back from the dead, how do some of you say that there is no coming back from the dead?
Keeping faith, and being conscious of well-doing; for some, by not doing these things, have gone wrong in relation to the faith:
But Jesus said to them in answer, You are in error, not having knowledge of the Writings, or of the power of God.
And those on the rock are those who with joy give hearing to the word; but having no root, they have faith for a time, and when the test comes they give up.
But if it is of God, you will not be able to overcome them, and you are in danger of fighting against God.
For divisions are necessary among you, in order that those who have God's approval may be clearly seen among you.
For the love of money is a root of all evil: and some whose hearts were fixed on it have been turned away from the faith, and been wounded with unnumbered sorrows.
Through which some, who gave their minds to it, have been turned away from the faith. Grace be with you.
So that I was angry with this generation, and I said, Their hearts are in error at all times, and they have no knowledge of my ways;
My brothers, if one of you has gone out of the way of the true faith and another has made him see his error,
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Commentary on 2 Timothy 2 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 2
In this chapter our apostle gives Timothy many exhortations and directions, which may be of great use to other, both ministers and Christians, for whom they were designed as well as for him.
2Ti 2:1-7
Here Paul encourages Timothy to constancy and perseverance in his work: Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, v. 1. Observe, Those who have work to do for God must stir up themselves to do it, and strengthen themselves for it. Being strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus may be understood in opposition to the weakness of grace. Where there is the truth of grace there must be a labouring after the strength of grace. As our trials increase, we have need to grow stronger and stronger in that which is good; our faith stronger, our resolution stronger, our love to God and Christ stronger. Or it may be understood in opposition to our being strong in our own strength: "Be strong, not confiding in thy own sufficiency, but in the grace that is in Jesus Christ.' Compare Eph. 6:10, Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. When Peter promised rather to die for Christ than to deny him he was strong in his own strength; had he been strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, he would have kept his standing better. Observe,
The apostle further commends what he had said to the attention of Timothy, and expresses his desire and hope respecting him: Consider what I say, and the Lord give thee understanding in all things, v. 7. Here,
2Ti 2:8-13
2Ti 2:14-18
Having thus encouraged Timothy to suffer, he comes in the next place to direct him in his work.
2Ti 2:19-21
Here we see what we may comfort ourselves with, in reference to this, and the little errors and heresies that both infect and infest the church, and do mischief.
2Ti 2:22-26