KJV King James Version
Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
2 Timothy 2:18
Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.
WEB World English Bible
men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.
ASV American Standard Version
men who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and overthrow the faith of some.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
who concerning the truth did swerve, saying the rising again to have already been, and do overthrow the faith of some;
Surrounding context — 2 Timothy 2
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16 But shun profane [and] vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, [and] prepared unto every good work.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
οἵτινεςG3748 · hostis, hētiswho/whichπερὶG4012 · periaboutτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀλήθειανG225 · alētheiatruthἠστόχησανG795 · astocheōto deviateλέγοντεςG3004 · legōto sayἀνάστασινG386 · anastasisresurrectionἤδηG2235 · ēdēalreadyγεγονέναι,G1096 · ginomaito beκαὶG2532 · kaiandἀνατρέπουσινG396 · anatrepōto overturnτήνG3588 · hothe/this/whoτινωνG5100 · tisoneπίστιν.G4102 · pistisfaith
Cross-references
1 Corinthians 15:12Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?1 Timothy 1:19Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:Hebrews 3:10Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in [their] heart; and they have not known my ways.Matthew 22:29Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.James 5:19Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;Colossians 3:1If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.1 Timothy 6:10For 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.1 Corinthians 11:19For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.1 Timothy 6:21Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace [be] with thee. Amen.2 Timothy 2:14Of these things put [them] in remembrance, charging [them] before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, [but] to the subverting of the hearers.Luke 8:13They 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.Acts 5:39But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.1 John 2:19They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would [no doubt] have continued with us: but [they went out], that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.Luke 22:31-32And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired [to have] you, that he may sift [you] as wheat:Matthew 15:13But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.
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