2 Timothy 3:9

2 Timothy 3:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.
• New International Version (NIV)But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those men, their folly will be clear to everyone.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But they will not get very far, for their folly will be plain to all, as was that of those two men.
• New King James Version (NKJV)but they will progress no further, for their folly will be manifest to all, as theirs also was.

Context of 2 Timothy 3:9

7always learning yet never able to come to the knowledge of truth. 8Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so do these people oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind and worthless concerning the faith. But these people will not make any more progress—for their folly, like that of Jannes and Jambres, will be obvious to everyone. 10You, however, closely followed my teaching, manner of life, purpose, faithfulness, patience, love, perseverance— 11as well as persecutions and sufferings that happened to me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! And the Lord rescued me from them all!

2 Timothy 3:9 word by word

ἀλλ᾽ οὐ προκόψουσιν ἐπὶ πλεῖον· ἡ γὰρ ἄνοια αὐτῶν ἔκδηλος ἔσται πᾶσιν, ὡς καὶ ἡ ἐκείνων ἐγένετο.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Butἀλλάalla · butG235
• they shall proceedπροκόπτωprokoptō · to advanceG4298
• noοὐou · noG3756
• furtherπλείων, πλεῖονpleiōn pleion pleon · greaterG4119
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• theirαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• follyἄνοιαanoia · follyG454
• shall beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• manifestἔκδηλοςekdēlos · clearly evidentG1552
• unto allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• theirsἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• wasγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096

Cross-references for 2 Timothy 3:9

• 2 Timothy 3:8Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so do these people oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind and worthless concerning the faith.
• Exodus 7:12For each man threw down his staff, and they became serpents. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up their staffs.
• Exodus 8:18“But on that day I will set apart the land of Goshen, where My people are dwelling—except no swarm of flies will be there—so that you may know that I, Adonai, am in the midst of the earth.
• Exodus 9:11Moreover, the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils, because they were on the magicians, as on all the Egyptians.
• 1 Kings 22:25Micaiah replied, “Behold, you will see on that day when you go into an inner chamber to hide.”
• Psalms 76:10when God rose up to judgment, to save all the humble of the land. Selah
• Jeremiah 28:15Then said the prophet Jeremiah to the prophet Hananiah: “Hear now, Hananiah! Adonai has not sent you, yet you have caused this people to trust in a lie.
• Jeremiah 29:21thus says Adonai-Tzva’ot, the God of Israel, “concerning Ahab son of Kolaiah, and concerning Zedekiah son of Maaseiah, who prophesy a lie to you in My name: I will soon deliver them into the hand of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon—and he will slay them before your eyes.
• Jeremiah 37:19Where now are your prophets who prophesied to you, saying: ‘The king of Babylon will not come against you or against this land?’
• Acts 13:11Now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you shall be blind and not see the sun for awhile.” Immediately, cloudiness and darkness fell upon him, and he went about seeking people to lead him by the hand.
• Acts 19:15But the evil spirit answered them, “I know Yeshua and I know about Paul, but who are you?”

Commentaries on 2 Timothy 3:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9But they shall proceed no farther - Such teaching and teachers shall never be able ultimately to prevail against the truth; for the foundation of God standeth sure. Their folly shall be manifest - As the Scriptures, which are the only rule of morals and doctrine, shall ever be preserved; so, sooner or later, all false doctrines shall be tried by them: and the folly of men, setting up their wisdom against the wisdom of God, must become manifest to all…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9But they shall proceed no further - There is a certain point beyond which they will not be allowed to go. Their folly will become manifest, and the world will understand it. The apostle does not say how far these false teachers would be allowed to go, but that they would not be suffered always to prosper and prevail. They might be plausible at first, and lead many astray; they might, by art and cunning, cover up the real character of their system; but…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-17Timothy must remain focused during the difficult times ahead.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. they shall proceed no further--Though for a time (2Ti 2:16) "they shall advance or proceed (English Version, 'increase') unto more ungodliness," yet there is a final limit beyond which they shall not be able to "proceed further" (Job 38:11; Re 11:7, 11). They themselves shall "wax worse and worse" (2Ti 3:13), but they shall at last be for ever prevented from seducing others. "Often malice proceeds deeper down, when it cannot extend itself" [Bengel]…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Timothy 3:9

• Apostasy
• Doctrines
• Minister, Christian
• Wicked (People)

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• Correction
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• Reprobate
• Unholy
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Commentaries on 2 Timothy 3

• 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