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2 Timothy 3:8–9

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Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.
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  1. Acts 13:8–11Rank 1 from verse 8
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    8But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

    9Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,

    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?

    11And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.

  2. Exodus 7:11Rank 2 from verse 8
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    11Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.

  3. Revelation 2:20Rank 3 from verse 8
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    20Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.

  4. 1 Timothy 6:5Rank 4 from verse 8
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    5Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

  5. 1 John 4:1Rank 5 from verse 8
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    1BELOVED, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

From verse 9

  1. 2 Timothy 3:8Rank 1 from verse 9
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    8Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

  2. Exodus 7:12Rank 2 from verse 9
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    12For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods.

  3. Jeremiah 28:15–17Rank 3 from verse 9
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    15¶ Then said the prophet Jeremiah unto Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah; The Lord hath not sent thee; but thou makest this people to trust in a lie.

    16Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will cast thee from off the face of the earth: this year thou shalt die, because thou hast taught rebellion against the Lord.

    17So Hananiah the prophet died the same year in the seventh month.

  4. Exodus 9:11Rank 4 from verse 9
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    11And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils; for the boil was upon the magicians, and upon all the Egyptians.

  5. 1 Kings 22:25Rank 5 from verse 9
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    25And Micaiah said, Behold, thou shalt see in that day, when thou shalt go into an inner chamber to hide thyself.

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2 Timothy 3:8

COMBINED MEANING

resist

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To oppose, withstand, strive against, hinder, refuse, or set oneself against.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604

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

COMBINED MEANING

corrupt

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1. Morally spoiled, defiled, perverted, false, or turned from integrity. 2. Physically decayed, damaged, or unsound. 3. As a verb, to spoil, debase, pervert, or cause decay.

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

COMBINED MEANING

minds

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Sense 1: The faculty or state of thought, understanding, intention, disposition, memory, or will. Sense 2: As a verb, to regard or set one's thought upon.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

reprobate

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Rejected or disapproved as failing the proof or standard; unfit or unacceptable in the stated respect.

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

COMBINED MEANING

faith

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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.

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

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2 Timothy 3:9

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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

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

proceed

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Sense 1: To go or continue forward; to advance further. Sense 2: To issue, come forth, or arise from a stated source.

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

COMBINED MEANING

further

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Sense 1: Farther in distance; more, additional, advanced, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To advance, promote, help forward, or carry to greater progress.

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

manifest

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1. Plain, evident, open, visible, revealed, or clearly shown. 2. To make known, reveal, or show plainly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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7Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

8Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

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9But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.

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10But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

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