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2 Timothy 2

2 Tim. 2:18 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Who
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hostis (Greek #3748)
which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same
KJV usage: X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare 3754.
Pronounce: hos'-tis
Origin: ἥτις (hay'-tis), and the neuter ὅτι (hot'-ee) from 3739 and 5100
concerning
peri (Greek #4012)
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
KJV usage: (there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with. In comparative, it retains substantially the same meaning of circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through).
Pronounce: per-ee'
Origin: from the base of 4008
the truth
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
aletheia (Greek #225)
truth
KJV usage: true, X truly, truth, verity.
Pronounce: al-ay'-thi-a
Origin: from 227
have erred
astocheo (Greek #795)
to miss the mark, i.e. (figuratively) deviate from truth
KJV usage: err, swerve.
Pronounce: as-tokh-eh'-o
Origin: from a compound of 1 (as a negative particle) and στοίχος (an aim)
t, saying
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
u that
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
the resurrection
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
anastasis (Greek #386)
a standing up again, i.e. (literally) a resurrection from death (individual, genitive case or by implication, (its author)), or (figuratively) a (moral) recovery (of spiritual truth)
KJV usage: raised to life again, resurrection, rise from the dead, that should rise, rising again.
Pronounce: an-as'-tas-is
Origin: from 450
is past
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
already
ede (Greek #2235)
even now
KJV usage: already, (even) now (already), by this time.
Pronounce: ay'-day
Origin: apparently from 2228 (or possibly 2229) and 1211
; and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
overthrow
anatrepo (Greek #396)
to overturn (figuratively)
KJV usage: overthrow, subvert.
Pronounce: an-at-rep'-o
Origin: from 303 and the base of 5157
the faith
pistis (Greek #4102)
persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself
KJV usage: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
Pronounce: pis'-tis
Origin: from 3982
of some
tis (Greek #5100)
some or any person or object
KJV usage: a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
Pronounce: tis
Origin: an enclitic indefinite pronoun
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1 Tim. 6:21• 21of which some having made profession, have missed the faith. Grace be with thee. (1 Tim. 6:21)
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1 Cor. 15:12• 12Now if Christ is preached that he is raised from among the dead, how say some among you that there is not a resurrection of those that are dead? (1 Cor. 15:12)

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Faith,
Resurrection,
Truth

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Ministry on This Verse

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concerning.
Matt. 22:29• 29And Jesus answering said to them, Ye err, not knowing the scriptures nor the power of God. (Matt. 22:29)
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1 Tim. 1:19• 19maintaining faith and a good conscience; which last some, having put away, have made shipwreck as to faith; (1 Tim. 1:19)
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1 Tim. 6:10,21• 10For the love of money is the root of every evil; which some having aspired after, have wandered from the faith, and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
 21of which some having made profession, have missed the faith. Grace be with thee. (1 Tim. 6:10,21)
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Heb. 3:10• 10Wherefore I was wroth with this generation, and said, They always err in heart; and *they* have not known my ways; (Heb. 3:10)
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James 5:19• 19My brethren, if any one among you err from the truth, and one bring him back, (James 5:19)
that.
1 Cor. 15:12• 12Now if Christ is preached that he is raised from among the dead, how say some among you that there is not a resurrection of those that are dead? (1 Cor. 15:12)
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Col. 3:1• 1If therefore ye have been raised with the Christ, seek the things which are above, where the Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God: (Col. 3:1)
overthrow.
2 Tim. 2:14• 14Of these things put in remembrance, testifying earnestly before the Lord not to have disputes of words, profitable for nothing, to the subversion of the hearers. (2 Tim. 2:14)
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Matt. 15:13• 13But he answering said, Every plant which my heavenly Father has not planted shall be rooted up. (Matt. 15:13)
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Luke 8:13• 13But those upon the rock, those who when they hear receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who believe for a time, and in time of trial fall away. (Luke 8:13)
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Luke 22:31‑32• 31And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded to have you, to sift you as wheat;
 32but *I* have besought for thee that thy faith fail not; and *thou*, when once thou hast been restored, confirm thy brethren. (Luke 22:31‑32)
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Acts 5:39• 39but if it be from God, ye will not be able to put them down, lest ye be found also fighters against God. (Acts 5:39)
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1 Cor. 11:19• 19For there must also be sects among you, that the approved may become manifest among you. (1 Cor. 11:19)
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1 John 2:19• 19They went out from among us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have surely remained with us, but that they might be made manifest that none are of us. (1 John 2:19)
• The teaching of Hymenaeus and Philetus had this pretentious character, for they made the resurrection a spiritual thing. (“Exposition of 2 Timothy: 2 Timothy 2:14-19” by E. Dennett)
• They might have a great show of depth and height (as in the case of the assertion that the resurrection had already taken place, which in a fleshly way went beyond all bounds with regard to our position in Christ). (“2 Timothy 2” by J.N. Darby)
• It may be well to call special attention to this subtle form of false teaching, for there are many believers of the present day who are liable to be betrayed by the speciousness of a seeming super-spirituality (article #86504)
• "The faith" here is used for the thing believed; and thus these false teachers really turned souls aside from the truth, led them away from what they had previously professed to believe. (article #86504)
• "The faith" here is used for the thing believed; and thus these false teachers really turned souls aside from the truth, led them away from what they had previously professed to believe. (article #86504)

J. N. Darby Translation

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men who as to the truth have gone astrayk, saying that the resurrection has taken place already; and overthrow the faith of some.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "missed the mark." But this, though exact, is too familiar; and "missed the truth" has another sense. see Note, 1 Tim. 6.21.

W. Kelly Translation

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[men] who concerning the truth went astray, saying that the resurrection hath already taken place, and overthrow the faith of some.