2 Timothy 2:17

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for 2 Timothy 2:17

BSB

and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

AKJV

And their word will eat as does a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

CPDV

And their word spreads like a cancer: among these are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

ERV

and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

NHEB

and their word will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

SMT

And this word as a gangrene, will have an eating ulcer: of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus;

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Timothy 2:17

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Commentary for 2 Timothy 2:17

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 2 Timothy 2:17

Summary

False teaching spreads like disease

Event

Paul describes heresy's spreading damage

Estimated Time Period

c. 65 AD