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2 Timothy 2

2 Ti. 2:13 KJV (With Strong’s)

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If
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
d we believe not
apisteo (Greek #569)
to be unbelieving, i.e. (transitively) disbelieve, or (by implication) disobey
KJV usage: believe not.
Pronounce: ap-is-teh'-o
Origin: from 571
, yet he
ekeinos (Greek #1565)
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
KJV usage: he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), X their, X them, they, this, those. See also 3778.
Pronounce: ek-i'-nos
Origin: from 1563
abideth
meno (Greek #3306)
to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy)
KJV usage: abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry (for), X thine own.
Pronounce: men'-o
Origin: a primary verb
faithful
pistos (Greek #4103)
objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful
KJV usage: believe(-ing, -r), faithful(-ly), sure, true.
Pronounce: pis-tos'
Origin: from 3982
: he
dunamai (Greek #1410)
to be able or possible
KJV usage: be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.
Pronounce: doo'-nam-ahee
Origin: of uncertain affinity
f cannot
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
deny
arneomai (Greek #720)
to contradict, i.e. disavow, reject, abnegate
KJV usage: deny, refuse.
Pronounce: ar-neh'-om-ahee
Origin: perhaps from 1 (as a negative particle) and the middle voice of 4483
himself
heautou (Greek #1438)
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
KJV usage: alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
Pronounce: heh-ow-too'
Origin: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of 846
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Ro. 3:3• 3¿Pues qué si algunos de ellos han sido incrédulos? ¿la incredulidad de ellos habrá hecho vana la verdad de Dios? (Ro. 3:3)
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Nm. 23:19• 19Dios no es hombre, para que mienta; Ni hijo de hombre para que se arrepienta: El dijo, ¿y no hará?; Habló, ¿y no lo ejecutará? (Nm. 23:19)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Is. 25:1• 1Jehová, tú eres mi Dios: te ensalzaré, alabaré tu nombre; porque has hecho maravillas, los consejos antiguos, la verdad firme. (Is. 25:1)
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Mt. 24:35• 35El cielo y la tierra pasarán, mas mis palabras no pasarán. (Mt. 24:35)
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Ro. 3:3• 3¿Pues qué si algunos de ellos han sido incrédulos? ¿la incredulidad de ellos habrá hecho vana la verdad de Dios? (Ro. 3:3)
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Ro. 9:6• 6No empero que la palabra de Dios haya faltado: porque no todos los que son de Israel son Israelitas; (Ro. 9:6)
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1 Ts. 5:24• 24Fiel es el que os ha llamado; el cual también lo hará. (1 Ts. 5:24)
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2 Ts. 3:3• 3Mas fiel es el Señor, que os confirmará y guardará del mal. (2 Ts. 3:3)
he cannot.
Nm. 23:19• 19Dios no es hombre, para que mienta; Ni hijo de hombre para que se arrepienta: El dijo, ¿y no hará?; Habló, ¿y no lo ejecutará? (Nm. 23:19)
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Tit. 1:2• 2Para la esperanza de la vida eterna, la cual Dios, que no puede mentir, prometió antes de los tiempos de los siglos, (Tit. 1:2)
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He. 6:18• 18Para que por dos cosas inmutables, en las cuales es imposible que Dios mienta, tengamos un fortísimo consuelo, los que nos acogemos á trabarnos de la esperanza propuesta: (He. 6:18)
• The knowledge then that God is faithful, and that He cannot deny Himself, is assuredly a rock on which the feeblest and most timid of His servants may repose in the darkest moments; and it affords also an encouragement to look beyond the confusion and the ruin, to that blessed future when every thought of the heart of God for His Church and for His people will have its perfect and eternal realization in the glory. (“Exposition of 2 Timothy: 2 Timothy 2:8-13” by E. Dennett)
• He could not deny Himself because others were unfaithful. (“2 Timothy 2” by J.N. Darby)
• If, moreover, we believe not, the Lord will not fail to accomplish all the purposes of His heart, all the thoughts of His love; for He cannot deny Himself. (article #86493)

J. N. Darby Translation

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if we are unfaithful, *he* abides faithful, for he cannot deny himself.

W. Kelly Translation

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if we are unfaithful, he abideth faithful, fora he cannot deny himself.

WK Translation Notes

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"For" is rightly added as in the RV.