New American Standard Bible 1995
2 Timothy 2:17
2 Timothy 2:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus;
- New International Version (NIV)Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
- English Standard Version (ESV)and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
- New King James Version (NKJV)And their message will spread like cancer. Hymenaeus and Philetus are of this sort,
Context of 2 Timothy 2:17
15Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. 16But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness, and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, 18men who have gone astray from the truth saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset the faith of some. 19Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness.”
Read all of 2 Timothy 22 Timothy 2:17 word by word
καὶ ὁ λόγος αὐτῶν ὡς γάγγραινα νομὴν ἕξει· ὧν ἐστιν Ὑμέναιος καὶ Φίλητος,Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 2 Timothy 2:17
- Nahum 3:15There fire will consume you, The sword will cut you down; It will consume you as the locust does. Multiply yourself like the creeping locust, Multiply yourself like the swarming locust.
- James 5:3Your gold and your silver have rusted; and their rust will be a witness against you and will consume your flesh like fire. It is in the last days that you have stored up your treasure!
- 1 Timothy 1:20Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, so that they will be taught not to blaspheme.
Commentaries on 2 Timothy 2:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17Their word will eat as doth a canker - ̔ · As a gangrene; i.e. as a mortification in the flesh, where the circulation is entirely stopped, and putrefaction takes place, which continues to corrupt all the circumjacent flesh, spreading more and more till death takes place, unless stopped by a timely and judicious application of medicine. Such is the influence of false doctrine; it fixes its mortal seed in the soul, which continues to corrupt and assimilate…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17And their word - The word, or the discourses of those who love vain and idle disputations. Will eat as doth a canker - Margin, “gangrene.” This word - ́ gangraina- occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. It is derived from graiō grainō to devour, corrode,” and means “gangrene” or “mortification” - the death of a part, spreading, unless arrested, by degrees over the whole body. The words rendered “will eat,” mean “will have nutriment;” that is, will…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-21Verses 14-21 Those disposed to strive, commonly strive about matters of small moment. But strifes of words destroy the things of God. The apostle mentions some who erred. They did not deny the resurrection, but they corrupted that true doctrine. Yet nothing can be so foolish or erroneous, but it will overturn the temporary faith of some professors. This foundation has two writings on it. One speaks our comfort. None can overthrow the faith of any whom God…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17Hymenaeus previously worked with Alexander (1 Timothy 1:20). Both men continued to cause trouble through false teaching (2 Timothy 4:14–15). Philetus became Hymenaeus's new teaching partner.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. will eat--literally, "will have pasture." The consuming progress of mortification is the image. They pretend to give rich spiritual pasture to their disciples: the only pasture is that of a spiritual cancer feeding on their vitals. canker--a "cancer" or "gangrene." Hymenaeus--(See on 1Ti 1:20). After his excommunication he seems to have been readmitted into the Church and again to have troubled it.Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. 2 Timothy 2:17 Lit word ↩
- 2. 2 Timothy 2:17 Or cancer ↩
- 3. 2 Timothy 2:17 1 Tim 1:20 ↩
Commentaries on 2 Timothy 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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