Click
here to show/hide instructions.
Instructions on how to use the page:
The commentary for the selected verse is is displayed below.
All commentary was produced against the King James, so the same verse from that translation may appear as well. Hovering your mouse over a commentary's scripture reference attempts to show those verses.
Use the browser's back button to return to the previous page.
Or you can also select a feature from the Just Verses menu appearing at the top of the page.
Selected Verse: 2 Timothy 2:18 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 2Ti 2:18 |
Strong Concordance |
Who [3748] concerning [4012] the truth [225] have erred [795], saying [3004] that the resurrection [386] is past [1096] already [2235]; and [2532] overthrow [396] the faith [4102] of some [5100]. |
| |
King James |
Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
erred--Greek, "missed the aim" (see Ti1 6:21).
is past already--has already taken place. The beginnings of the subsequent Gnostic heresy already existed. They "wrested" (Pe2 3:16) Paul's own words (Rom 6:4; Eph 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 Co1 15:12, where he shows all our hopes of future glory rest on the literal reality of the resurrection. To believe it past (as the Seleucians or Hermians did, according to AUGUSTINE [Epistles, 119.55, To Januarius, 4]), is to deny it in its true sense.
overthrow--trying to subvert "the foundation" on which alone faith can rest secure (Ti2 2:19; compare Tit 1:11). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Who 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 what form they held this opinion. It may have been, as Augustine supposes, that they taught that there was no resurrection but that which occurs in the soul when it is recovered from the death of sin, and made to live anew. Or it may be that they held that those who had died had experienced all the resurrection which they ever would, by passing into another state, and receiving at death a spiritual body fitted to their mode of being in the heavenly world. Whatever was the form of the opinion, the apostle regarded it as a most dangerous error, for just views of the resurrection undoubtedly lie at the foundation of correct apprehensions of the Christian system; compare the notes at Co1 15:12-19.
And overthrow the faith of some - That is, on this point, and as would appear on all the correlative subjects of Christian belief; compare Ti1 1:19-20. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Have erred (ἠστόχησαν)
See on Ti1 1:6.
The resurrection (ἀνάστασιν)
Only here in Pastorals. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Saying the resurrection is already past - Perhaps asserting that it is only the spiritual passing from death unto life. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Who 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. |
11 Whose [3739] mouths [1993] must [1163] be stopped [1993], who [3748] subvert [396] whole [3650] houses [3624], teaching [1321] things which [3739] they ought [1163] not [3361], for [5484] filthy [150] lucre's [2771] sake [5484].
19 Nevertheless [3305] the foundation [2310] of God [2316] standeth [2476] sure [4731], having [2192] this [5026] seal [4973], The Lord [2962] knoweth [1097] them that are [5607] his [846]. And [2532], Let [868] every one [3956] that nameth [3687] the name [3686] of Christ [5547] depart [868] from [575] iniquity [93].
12 Now [1161] if [1487] Christ [5547] be preached [2784] that [3754] he rose [1453] from [1537] the dead [3498], how [4459] say [3004] some [5100] among [1722] you [5213] that [3754] there is [2076] no [3756] resurrection [386] of the dead [3498]?
12 Buried with [4916] him [846] in [1722] baptism [908], wherein [1722] [3739] also [2532] ye are risen with [4891] him through [1223] the faith [4102] of the operation [1753] of God [2316], who [3588] hath raised [1453] him [846] from [1537] the dead [3498].
6 And [2532] hath raised us up together [4891], and [2532] made us sit together [4776] in [1722] heavenly [2032] places in [1722] Christ [5547] Jesus [2424]:
4 Therefore [3767] we are buried with [4916] him [846] by [1223] baptism [908] into [1519] death [2288]: that [2443] like as [5618] Christ [5547] was raised up [1453] from [1537] the dead [3498] by [1223] the glory [1391] of the Father [3962], even so [3779] we [2249] also [2532] should walk [4043] in [1722] newness [2538] of life [2222].
16 As [5613] also [2532] in [1722] all [3956] his epistles [1992], speaking [2980] in [1722] them [846] of [4012] these things [5130]; in [1722] which [3739] are [2076] some things [5100] hard to be understood [1425], which [3739] they that are unlearned [261] and [2532] unstable [793] wrest [4761], as [5613] they do also [2532] the other [3062] scriptures [1124], unto [4314] their [846] own [2398] destruction [684].
21 Which [3739] some [5100] professing [1861] have erred [795] concerning [4012] the faith [4102]. Grace [5485] be with [3326] thee [4675]. Amen [281].
19 Holding [2192] faith [4102], and [2532] a good [18] conscience [4893]; which [3739] some [5100] having put away [683] concerning [4012] faith [4102] have made shipwreck [3489]:
20 Of whom [3739] is [2076] Hymenaeus [5211] and [2532] Alexander [223]; whom [3739] I have delivered [3860] unto Satan [4567], that [2443] they may learn [3811] not [3361] to blaspheme [987].
12 Now [1161] if [1487] Christ [5547] be preached [2784] that [3754] he rose [1453] from [1537] the dead [3498], how [4459] say [3004] some [5100] among [1722] you [5213] that [3754] there is [2076] no [3756] resurrection [386] of the dead [3498]?
13 But [1161] if [1487] there be [2076] no [3756] resurrection [386] of the dead [3498], then [3761] is [1453] Christ [5547] not [3761] risen [1453]:
14 And [1161] if [1487] Christ [5547] be [1453] not [3756] risen [1453], then [686] is our [2257] preaching [2782] vain [2756], and [2532] your [5216] faith [4102] is [1161] also [2532] vain [2756].
15 Yea [1161], and [2532] we are found [2147] false witnesses [5575] of God [2316]; because [3754] we have testified [3140] of [2596] God [2316] that [3754] he raised up [1453] Christ [5547]: whom [3739] he raised [1453] not [3756] up [1453], if [1512] so be [686] that the dead [3498] rise [1453] not [3756].
16 For [1063] if [1487] the dead [3498] rise [1453] not [3756], then is [1453] not [3761] Christ [5547] raised [1453]:
17 And [1161] if [1487] Christ [5547] be [1453] not [3756] raised [1453], your [5216] faith [4102] is vain [3152]; ye are [2075] yet [2089] in [1722] your [5216] sins [266].
18 Then [686] they also [2532] which are fallen asleep [2837] in [1722] Christ [5547] are perished [622].
19 If [1487] in [1722] this [5026] life [2222] only [3440] we have hope [1679] [2070] in [1722] Christ [5547], we are [2070] of all [3956] men [444] most miserable [1652].
6 From which [3739] some [5100] having swerved [795] have turned aside [1624] unto [1519] vain jangling [3150];