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2 Timothy 2

2 Timothy 2:17

The Lord’s Approved Workman · 2 Timothy 2:14–26
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Translations

Modern
…and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
Traditional
And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus;
Literal
…and their word will have pasture like gangrene, of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
Latin
…et sermo eorum ut cancer serpit: ex quibus est Hymenæus et Philetus,

Original

Greek
English
…and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

Notes

2 Timothy 2:17

  • Hymenaeus previously worked with Alexander (1 Timothy 1:20). Both men continued to cause trouble through false teaching (2 Timothy 4:14–15).

  • Philetus became Hymenaeus's new teaching partner.

2 Timothy 2:14–26

Timothy must focus on Paul's teaching and avoid the teachings and behavior of false teachers 2:8–13. The false teachings were probably similar to those in 1 Timothy 6:20–21.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Church Leaders

People

Hymenaeus: A man who rejected faith and good conscience Philetus: False teacher who opposed Paul

Glossary

Canker Gangrene Hymenaeus Perseverance Philetus Resurrection Timothy, Second Letter to

Topics

Canker: Figurative Christian Minister: Charge Delivered To Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Christian Minister: Hymenaeus Christian Minister: Philetus Doctrines: False Holiness: General Scriptures Concerning Hymenaeus: A False Teacher Influence: Evil Philetus: An Heretical Teacher at Rome