2 Timothy 2:18

2 Timothy 2:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
• New International Version (NIV)who have departed from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some.
• English Standard Version (ESV)who have swerved from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already happened. They are upsetting the faith of some.
• New King James Version (NKJV)who have strayed concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past; and they overthrow the faith of some.

Context of 2 Timothy 2:18

16But avoid godless chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness 17and their words will spread like cancer. Among them are Hymeneaus and Philetus— men who have missed the mark concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection has already taken place. They are overturning the faith of some. 19Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord keep away from unrighteousness.” 20Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay—some for honor and some for common use.

2 Timothy 2:18 word by word

οἵτινες περὶ τὴν ἀλήθειαν ἠστόχησαν λέγοντες τὴν ἀνάστασιν ἤδη γεγονέναι, καὶ ἀνατρέπουσιν τήν τινων πίστιν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Whoὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
• concerningπερίperi · aboutG4012
• the truthἀλήθειαalētheia · truthG225
• have erredἀστοχέωastocheō · to deviateG795
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• thatγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• the resurrectionἀνάστασιςanastasis · resurrectionG386
• alreadyἤδηēdē · alreadyG2235
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• overthrowἀνατρέπωanatrepō · to overturnG396
• the faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• of someτιςtis · oneG5100

Cross-references for 2 Timothy 2:18

• Matthew 22:29But answering, Yeshua said to them, “You’ve gone astray, because you don’t understand the Scriptures or the power of God.
• 1 Timothy 1:19holding onto faith and a good conscience. By rejecting these, some have suffered shipwreck regarding their faith.
• 1 Timothy 6:10For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil—some, longing for it, have gone astray from the faith and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
• Hebrews 3:10Therefore I was provoked by this generation, and I said, ‘They always go astray in their heart, and they have not known My ways.’
• James 5:19My brothers and sisters, if any among you strays from the truth and someone turns him back,
• 1 Corinthians 15:12Now if Messiah is proclaimed—that He has been raised from the dead—how can some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?
• Colossians 3:1Therefore, if you have been raised up with Messiah, keep seeking the things above—where Messiah is, sitting at the right hand of God.
• 2 Timothy 2:14Remind them of these things and solemnly charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which is useless—to the ruin of those who are listening.
• Matthew 15:13But He replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted.
• Luke 8:13But those on the rocky places are the ones who, when they hear, accept the word with joy. But these have no root; they believe for a season, and in a time of testing fall away.
• Luke 22:31“Simon, Simon! Indeed, satan has demanded to sift you all like wheat.
• Acts 5:39but if it is of God, you will not be able to stop them. You might even be found fighting against God.” They took his advice,
• 1 Corinthians 11:19for there must be factions among you, so that those among you who are tried and true may be evident.
• 1 John 2:19They left us, but they didn’t really belong to us. If they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But they left us so it became clear that none of them belongs to us.

Commentaries on 2 Timothy 2:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18Who concerning the truth have erred - They had the truth, but erred or wandered from it, saying the resurrection was already past, and thus denying the resurrection of the body, and, by consequence, future rewards and punishments; and this necessarily sapped the foundation of all religion: and thus the gangrene had, in reference to their unhappy votaries, a rapid and unchecked operation.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18Who concerning the truth have erred - To what extent they had erred is unknown. Paul mentions only one point - that pertaining to the resurrection; but says that this was like a gangrene. It would certainly, unless checked, destroy all the other doctrines of religion. No man can safely hold a single error, any more than he can safely have one part of his body in a state of mortification. Saying that the resurrection is past already - It is not known in…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. 18They say that the resurrection has already occurred: Compare 2 Thessalonians 2:2. These false teachers might have distorted Paul's teachings on resurrection (Romans 6:5; Galatians 2:20; Ephesians 1:3; 2:6; 5:14; Colossians 2:12; 3:1–4). They perhaps taught that people already fully participated in the life of heaven and that physical resurrection would not happen. They might have believed that a person's actions in the body did not matter because bodies…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. erred--Greek, "missed the aim" (see 1Ti 6:21). is past already--has already taken place. The beginnings of the subsequent Gnostic heresy already existed. They "wrested" (2Pe 3:16) Paul's own words (Ro 6:4; Ep 2:6; Col 2:12) "to their own destruction," as though the resurrection was merely the spiritual raising of souls from the death of sin. Compare 1Co 15:12, where he shows all our hopes of future glory rest on the literal reality of the…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Timothy 2:18

• Doctrines
• Influence
• Minister, Christian
• Philetus
• Resurrection

In the dictionaries

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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