18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
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18 men who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and overthrow the faith of some.
18 who concerning the truth did swerve, saying the rising again to have already been, and do overthrow the faith of some;
18 [men] who as to the truth have gone astray, saying that the resurrection has taken place already; and overthrow the faith of some.
18 men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.
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 Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?
Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.
Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways.
Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;
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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