2 Timothy 2:26

Translations

Modern

Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.

Traditional

And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

Literal

…and they might come to their senses out of the snare of the devil, having been captured by him unto his will.

Latin

…et resipiscant a diaboli laqueis, a quo captivi tenentur ad ipsius voluntatem.

Original

Greek

English

Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.

Notes

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 Dealing with Conflict Tolerance

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People

Satan: The adversary, the devil, the tempter of humanity

Glossary

Haggai, Book of Timothy, Second Letter to

Topics

Avenging Angels Captivity: Figurative Christian Minister: Character and Attributes of Christian Minister: Charge Delivered To Confronting Others Confronting Sin Depravity of Man: General Scriptures Concerning Difficult People Free Speech Gangs Gentleness: Exhortations To Preventing Conflict Satan: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Spiritual Bondage is to the Devil The Devil: The Wicked: Ensnared By The Fall of Man: Man in Consequence of in Bondage to the Devil

2 Timothy 2:26

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