17 And their word shall fret as a canker: of which sort is Hymenaeus and Philetus.

18 Which as concerning the truth have erred from the mark, saying that the resurrection is past already, and do destroy the faith of certain.

19 [a]But the foundation of God remaineth sure, and hath this seal, The Lord knoweth who are his: and, Let everyone that [b]calleth on the Name of Christ, depart from iniquity.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 2:19 A digression: wherein he salveth that offense that rose by their falling away: showing first, that the elect are out of all danger of any such falling away: secondly, that they are known to God and not to us: and therefore it is no marvel if we count hypocrites oftentimes for true brethren: but we must take heed that we be not like them, but rather that we be indeed, such as we are said to be.
  2. 2 Timothy 2:19 That serveth and worshippeth him, and is as it were named of him, a faithful man or Christian.

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