2 Timothy 2:16 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Timothy 2:16

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14 Remind them of these things, ^acharging them before the Lord not to¹ strive about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers.

15 ^aBe diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

16 But shun profane and¹ idle babblings, for they will² increase to more ungodliness.

17 And their message will spread like cancer. ^aHymenaeus and Philetus are of this sort,

18 who have strayed concerning the truth, ^asaying that the resurrection is already past; and they overthrow the faith of some.

19 Nevertheless ^athe solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord ^bknows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of¹ Christ depart from iniquity.”

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It is interesting that the New English Bible translates that one phrase "the infection of their teaching will spread like gangrene." Now, why is that true? It is true because in human nature there is no natural impediment to sin. Romans 8:6 shows this very clearly, because this same apostle said:

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