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2 Timothy 2:17

HymenaeusPhiletus
Words and speechSpiritual warfare

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.

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.

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BSB
and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
KJV
And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
WEB
and those words will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus:
ASV
and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: or whom is Hymenaeus an Philetus;
DARBY
and their word will spread as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
BLB
and their word will have pasture like gangrene, of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
ÅB
og deres ord vil spise om seg som dødt kjøtt. Blant disse er Hymeneus og Filetus,
OTB
og deres prat vil spre seg som en skadelig infeksjon. Blant dem er Hymeneus og Filetus,
B1930
og deres ord vil ete om sig som dødt kjøtt. Blandt disse er Hymeneus og Filetus,

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Cross references

  • 1 Timothy 1:20

    Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

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  • Nahum 3:15

    There shall the fire devour thee; the sword shall cut thee off, it shall eat thee up like the cankerworm: make thyself many as the cankerworm, make thyself many as the locusts.

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  • James 5:3

    Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.

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