17 and their message will spread[a] like gangrene, among whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus, 18 who have deviated concerning the truth by[b] saying the resurrection has already taken place, and they are upsetting the faith of some. 19 However, the solid foundation of God stands firm, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,”[c] and “Everyone who names the name of the Lord must abstain from unrighteousness.”

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 2:17 Literally “will experience spreading”
  2. 2 Timothy 2:18 Here “by” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saying”) which is understood as means
  3. 2 Timothy 2:19 A quotation from Num 16:5