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2 Timothy 3

2 Tim. 3:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Without natural affection
astorgos (Greek #794)
hard-hearted towards kindred
KJV usage: without natural affection.
Pronounce: as'-tor-gos
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of στέργω (to cherish affectionately)
, trucebreakers
aspondos (Greek #786)
literally, without libation (which usually accompanied a treaty), i.e. (by implication) truceless
KJV usage: implacable, truce-breaker.
Pronounce: as'-pon-dos
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of 4689
, ηfalse accusers
diabolos (Greek #1228)
a traducer; specially, Satan (compare 07854)
KJV usage: false accuser, devil, slanderer.
Pronounce: dee-ab'-ol-os
Origin: from 1225
, incontinent
akrates (Greek #193)
powerless, i.e. without self-control
KJV usage: incontinent.
Pronounce: ak-rat'-ace
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 2904
, fierce
anemeros (Greek #434)
savage
KJV usage: fierce.
Pronounce: an-ay'-mer-os
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and ἥμερος (lame)
, despisers of those that are good
aphilagathos (Greek #865)
hostile to virtue
KJV usage: despiser of those that are good.
Pronounce: af-il-ag'-ath-os
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 5358
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or, make-bates.

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Cross References

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natural.
trucebreakers.
2 Sam. 21:1‑3• 1Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David inquired of the Lord. And the Lord answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites.
2And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.)
3Wherefore David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I make the atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of the Lord?
(2 Sam. 21:1‑3)
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Psa. 15:4• 4In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoreth them that fear the Lord. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not. (Psa. 15:4)
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Ezek. 17:15‑19• 15But he rebelled against him in sending his ambassadors into Egypt, that they might give him horses and much people. Shall he prosper? shall he escape that doeth such things? or shall he break the covenant, and be delivered?
16As I live, saith the Lord God, surely in the place where the king dwelleth that made him king, whose oath he despised, and whose covenant he brake, even with him in the midst of Babylon he shall die.
17Neither shall Pharaoh with his mighty army and great company make for him in the war, by casting up mounts, and building forts, to cut off many persons:
18Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these things, he shall not escape.
19Therefore thus saith the Lord God; As I live, surely mine oath that he hath despised, and my covenant that he hath broken, even it will I recompense upon his own head.
(Ezek. 17:15‑19)
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Rom. 1:31• 31Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: (Rom. 1:31)
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Rom. 1•  (Rom. 1)
:*Gr:
false accusers.
or, make-bates.
All in Gr.
incontinent.
fierce.
despisers.

J. N. Darby Translation

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without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, of unsubdued passions, savage, having no love for what is goodi,

JND Translation Notes

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Or "the good" (persons).

W. Kelly Translation

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without natural affectiona, implacable, slanderers, uncontrolled, fierce, haters of good,

WK Translation Notes

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The KJV gives the simple, full, and unambiguous meaning of (astorgoi) "without natural affection." Some few authorities of all kinds invert their relative order; but this would seem strange disorder morally, compared with the true place of each as represented by the best witnesses.