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2 Timothy 2:12–17

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If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus;
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From verse 12

  1. Romans 8:17Rank 1 from verse 12
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    17And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

  2. Matthew 10:33Rank 2 from verse 12
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    33But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.

  3. Revelation 20:4Rank 3 from verse 12
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    4And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

  4. Luke 12:9Rank 4 from verse 12
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    9But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.

  5. Revelation 20:6Rank 5 from verse 12
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    6Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

  6. Revelation 5:10Rank 6 from verse 12
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    10And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

  7. Luke 9:26Rank 7 from verse 12
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    26For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father’s, and of the holy angels.

  8. 1 Peter 4:13–16Rank 8 from verse 12
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    13But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

    14If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

    15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.

    16Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

  9. Matthew 26:35Rank 9 from verse 12
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    35Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

  10. Revelation 2:13Rank 10 from verse 12
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    13I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.

  11. 1 John 2:22–23Rank 11 from verse 12
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    22Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.

    23Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: [but] he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.

  12. 2 Thessalonians 1:4–8Rank 12 from verse 12
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    4So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:

    5Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:

    6Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;

    7And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,

    8In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

  13. Jude 1:4Rank 13 from verse 12
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    4For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

  14. Mark 8:38Rank 14 from verse 12
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    38Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

  15. Matthew 19:28–29Rank 15 from verse 12
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    28And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

    29And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

  16. Philippians 1:28Rank 16 from verse 12
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    28And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.

  17. Revelation 1:9Rank 17 from verse 12
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    9I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

  18. Revelation 3:8Rank 18 from verse 12
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    8I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

  19. Acts 14:22Rank 19 from verse 12
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    22Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

  20. Mark 10:33Rank 20 from verse 12
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    33Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles:

  21. Matthew 26:75Rank 21 from verse 12
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    75And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

  22. Proverbs 30:9Rank 22 from verse 12
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    9Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

  23. Revelation 1:6Rank 23 from verse 12
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    6And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

From verse 13

  1. Numbers 23:19Rank 1 from verse 13
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    19God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

  2. Romans 3:3Rank 2 from verse 13
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    3For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?

  3. 1 Thessalonians 5:24Rank 3 from verse 13
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    24Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

  4. 2 Thessalonians 3:3Rank 4 from verse 13
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    3But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.

  5. Titus 1:2Rank 5 from verse 13
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    2In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

  6. 1 Corinthians 1:9Rank 6 from verse 13
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    9God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

  7. Hebrews 6:18Rank 7 from verse 13
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    18That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

  8. Matthew 24:35Rank 8 from verse 13
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    35Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

  9. Romans 9:6Rank 9 from verse 13
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    6Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:

  10. Isaiah 25:1Rank 10 from verse 13
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    1O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.

From verse 14

  1. Titus 3:9–11Rank 1 from verse 14
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    9But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

    10A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

    11Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.

  2. 2 Timothy 2:23Rank 2 from verse 14
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    23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

  3. 2 Timothy 4:1Rank 3 from verse 14
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    1I CHARGE thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

  4. Romans 14:1Rank 4 from verse 14
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    1HIM that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

  5. 1 Timothy 5:21Rank 5 from verse 14
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    21I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.

  6. 1 Timothy 6:4–5Rank 6 from verse 14
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    4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

    5Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

  7. Hebrews 13:9Rank 7 from verse 14
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    9Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

  8. Acts 15:24Rank 8 from verse 14
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    24Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:

  9. 1 Samuel 12:21Rank 9 from verse 14
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    21And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.

  10. 1 Timothy 6:13Rank 10 from verse 14
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    13I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;

  11. 2 Peter 1:13Rank 11 from verse 14
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    13Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;

  12. 2 Thessalonians 3:6Rank 12 from verse 14
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    6Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

  13. 2 Timothy 2:16Rank 13 from verse 14
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    16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

  14. Acts 13:10Rank 14 from verse 14
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    10And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

  15. Jeremiah 7:8Rank 15 from verse 14
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    8¶ Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.

  16. 1 Timothy 1:4Rank 16 from verse 14
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    4Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

  17. 1 Timothy 1:6Rank 17 from verse 14
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    6From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;

  18. 1 Timothy 4:8Rank 18 from verse 14
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    8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

  19. Ephesians 4:17Rank 19 from verse 14
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    17This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,

  20. Galatians 1:7Rank 20 from verse 14
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    7Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

  21. Habakkuk 2:18Rank 21 from verse 14
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    18¶ What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the molten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, to make dumb idols?

  22. Jeremiah 23:32Rank 22 from verse 14
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    32Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the Lord, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the Lord.

  23. Jeremiah 23:36Rank 23 from verse 14
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    36And the burden of the Lord shall ye mention no more: for every man’s word shall be his burden; for ye have perverted the words of the living God, of the Lord of hosts our God.

  24. Matthew 16:26Rank 24 from verse 14
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    26For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

  25. 1 Thessalonians 4:1Rank 25 from verse 14
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    1FURTHERMORE then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

  26. 2 Timothy 1:6Rank 26 from verse 14
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    6Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

  27. Jeremiah 16:19Rank 27 from verse 14
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    19O Lord, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit.

  28. Jeremiah 2:11Rank 28 from verse 14
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    11Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.

  29. Jeremiah 2:8Rank 29 from verse 14
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    8The priests said not, Where is the Lord? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and walked after things that do not profit.

From verse 15

  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:4Rank 1 from verse 15
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    4But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

  2. 2 Peter 1:10Rank 2 from verse 15
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    10Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

  3. 1 Timothy 4:6Rank 3 from verse 15
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    6If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

  4. 2 Corinthians 10:18Rank 4 from verse 15
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    18For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

  5. 2 Corinthians 5:9Rank 5 from verse 15
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    9Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.

  6. 1 Timothy 4:12–16Rank 6 from verse 15
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    12Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

    13Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

    14Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

    15Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.

    16Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

  7. Galatians 1:10Rank 7 from verse 15
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    10For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

  8. 2 Peter 3:14Rank 8 from verse 15
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    14Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

  9. 2 Corinthians 4:2Rank 9 from verse 15
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    2But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

  10. 2 Peter 1:15Rank 10 from verse 15
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    15Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.

  11. Hebrews 5:11–14Rank 11 from verse 15
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    11Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.

    12For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.

    13For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

    14But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

  12. Ephesians 1:13Rank 12 from verse 15
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    13In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

  13. 2 Corinthians 3:6Rank 13 from verse 15
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    6Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

  14. Hebrews 4:11Rank 14 from verse 15
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    11Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.

  15. Romans 14:18Rank 15 from verse 15
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    18For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.

  16. 1 Thessalonians 5:14Rank 16 from verse 15
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    14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

  17. 1 Corinthians 2:6Rank 17 from verse 15
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    6Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

  18. James 1:18Rank 18 from verse 15
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    18Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

  19. Matthew 13:52Rank 19 from verse 15
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    52Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

  20. 1 Corinthians 3:1–2Rank 20 from verse 15
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    1AND I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.

    2I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.

  21. Acts 2:22Rank 21 from verse 15
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    22Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

  22. Acts 20:27Rank 22 from verse 15
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    27For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

  23. Luke 12:42Rank 23 from verse 15
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    42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?

  24. John 21:15–17Rank 24 from verse 15
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    15¶ So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

    16He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

    17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

  25. Romans 16:10Rank 25 from verse 15
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    10Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus’ household.

  26. 2 Corinthians 6:3–4Rank 26 from verse 15
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    3Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

    4But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

  27. Mark 4:33Rank 27 from verse 15
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    33And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.

From verse 16

  1. Titus 3:9Rank 1 from verse 16
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    9But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

  2. 1 Timothy 6:20Rank 2 from verse 16
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    20O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

  3. 2 Timothy 2:14Rank 3 from verse 16
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    14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

  4. 2 Thessalonians 2:7–8Rank 4 from verse 16
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    7For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.

    8And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:

  5. Titus 1:14Rank 5 from verse 16
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    14Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

  6. Hosea 12:1Rank 6 from verse 16
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    1EPHRAIM feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.

  7. 1 Timothy 4:7Rank 7 from verse 16
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    7But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

  8. Ezra 10:10Rank 8 from verse 16
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    10And Ezra the priest stood up, and said unto them, Ye have transgressed, and have taken strange wives, to increase the trespass of Israel.

  9. Revelation 13:3Rank 9 from verse 16
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    3And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.

  10. 1 Corinthians 15:33Rank 10 from verse 16
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    33Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

  11. 1 Corinthians 5:6Rank 11 from verse 16
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    6Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?

  12. 2 Peter 2:18Rank 12 from verse 16
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    18For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.

  13. 2 Peter 2:2Rank 13 from verse 16
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    2And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

  14. 2 Timothy 3:13Rank 14 from verse 16
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    13But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

  15. Hebrews 12:15Rank 15 from verse 16
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    15Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;

  16. Titus 1:11Rank 16 from verse 16
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    11Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.

  17. Revelation 13:14Rank 17 from verse 16
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    14And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.

From verse 17

  1. 1 Timothy 1:20Rank 1 from verse 17
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    20Of whom is Hymenæus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

  2. Nahum 3:15Rank 2 from verse 17
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    15There shall the fire devour thee; the sword shall cut thee off, it shall eat thee up like the cankerworm: make thyself many as the cankerworm, make thyself many as the locusts.

  3. James 5:3Rank 3 from verse 17
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    3Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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2 Timothy 2:12

COMBINED MEANING

suffer

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1. To permit, allow, let, or tolerate. 2. To endure, bear, experience, undergo, or be subjected to something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

reign

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Sense 1: To exercise kingly rule, dominion, governing power, or controlling power. Sense 2: Royal rule or dominion, or the period during which a ruler governs.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

deny

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To refuse, disown, contradict, renounce, or declare not to be true.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

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2 Timothy 2:13

COMBINED MEANING

believe

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Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

yet

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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.

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COMBINED MEANING

faithful

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Sense 1: Trustworthy, dependable, steadfast, loyal, true, or consistent in keeping word, covenant, duty, witness, or service. Sense 2: Believing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

deny

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To refuse, disown, contradict, renounce, or declare not to be true.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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2 Timothy 2:14

COMBINED MEANING

put

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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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COMBINED MEANING

remembrance

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1. The act or state of remembering; recollection or mindful regard; the continued memory or notice of someone or something. 2. Something that brings or keeps someone or something to mind; a memorial or reminder.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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charging

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of charge. Sense 1: Commanding, enjoining, or solemnly requiring. Sense 2: Imputing, accusing, or charging with a fault. Sense 3: Burdening with a payment, obligation, or liability. Sense 4: Entrusting or making responsible for a person, duty, or burden.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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strive

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To contend, struggle, labour earnestly, or exert oneself toward an object.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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about

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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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profit

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Sense 1: Benefit or advantage. Sense 2: To benefit, improve, or advance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

rememberance

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1. The act or state of remembering; recollection or mindful regard; the continued memory or notice of someone or something. 2. Something that brings or keeps someone or something to mind; a memorial or reminder.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

2 Timothy 2:15

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study

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Sense 1: Diligent application of the mind to a subject; continued thought or examination. Sense 2: To apply the mind diligently; to seek earnestly or make it one’s aim.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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shew

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Sense 1: To cause to see; to display, present, point out, or make visible. Sense 2: To reveal, disclose, declare, explain, teach, direct, or make known. Sense 3: To demonstrate, prove, manifest, or make evident. Sense 4: To exercise or perform kindness, mercy, favour, piety, or another stated disposition toward someone. Sense 5: An outward appearance, display, or presentation to view.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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approved

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of approve. Sense 1: To judge or accept as worthy or fit. Sense 2: To discern or recognize as excellent.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

workman

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Any man employed in labor, whether in tillage or manufactures; by way of eminence, a skillful artificer or laborer.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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needeth

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Third-person singular present form of need, meaning to require or lack something necessary.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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ashamed

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1. Brought to shame, dishonour, confusion, or disappointed expectation. 2. Feeling or showing shame or embarrassment because of conduct, condition, or exposure. 3. Unwilling or reluctant to own, acknowledge, associate with, or do something because of shame.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

dividing

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Parting; separating; distributing; disuniting; apportioning to each his share.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

2 Timothy 2:16

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

profane

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Unholy, irreverent, defiled, or common in contrast with consecrated; to profane is to dishonour, desecrate, defile, or treat as common.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

vain

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Empty, fruitless, ineffective, unprofitable, worthless, false, unsubstantial, or conceited.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

increase

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Sense 1: Growth, produce, yield, offspring, gain, or enlargement. Sense 2: To grow, multiply, add to, enlarge, or intensify.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ungodliness

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Irreverence, impiety, wickedness, or conduct and desire opposed to God, his character, worship, authority, and righteous standard.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

2 Timothy 2:17

COMBINED MEANING

word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

eat

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To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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canker

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Sense 1: A spreading, consuming sore. Sense 2: Figuratively, a destructive corruption.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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2:1THOU therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

2:2And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

2:3Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

2:4No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

2:5And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

2:6The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

2:7Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

2:8Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

2:9Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

2:10Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

2:11It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:

2:12If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

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2:13If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

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2:14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

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2:15Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

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2:16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

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2:17And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus;

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2:18Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

2:19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

2:20But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

2:21If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.

2:22Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

2:23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

2:24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

2:25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

2:26And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

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