2 Timothy 2:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus;”
2 Timothy 2:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Timothy 2:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Timothy 2:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“and those words will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus:”
2 Timothy 2:17 — World English Bible
2 Timothy 2:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus;”
2 Timothy 2:17 — American Standard Version
2 Timothy 2:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and their word as a gangrene will have pasture, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus,”
2 Timothy 2:17 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Timothy 2:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“and their word will spread as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;”
2 Timothy 2:17 — Darby Translation
2 Timothy 2:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And their worde shall fret as a canker: of which sort is Hymeneus and Philetus,”
2 Timothy 2:17 — Geneva Bible
2 Timothy 2:17 in Context — 2 Timothy 2
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus;
18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
19 Nevertheless 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.
What Does 2 Timothy 2:17 Mean?
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