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2 Timothy 2:19 — King James Version← Study notes

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.


2 Timothy 2:19Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Timothy 2:1926 words
GreekMeaning
ho
thearticleG3588
μέντοιmentoi
NeverthelesswordG3305
στερεὸςstereos
the firmadjectiveG4731
θεμέλιοςthemelios
foundationnounG2310
τοῦtou
thearticleG3588
θεοῦtheou
of GodnounG2316
ἕστηκενhestēken
has stoodverbG2476
ἔχωνechōn
havingverbG2192
τὴνtēn
thearticleG3588
σφραγῖδαsphragida
sealnounG4973
ταύτηνtautēn
thisdemonstrativeG3778
ἜγνωEgnō
KnowsverbG1097
κύριοςkyrios
the LordnounG2962
τοὺςtous
thosearticleG3588
ὄνταςontas
beingverbG1510
αὐτοῦautou
HispronounG846
καίkai
andwordG2532
ἈποστήτωApostētō
should departverbG868
ἀπὸapo
fromprepositionG575
ἀδικίαςadikias
iniquitynounG93
πᾶςpas
everyoneadjectiveG3956
ho
whoarticleG3588
ὀνομάζωνonomazōn
is namingverbG3687
τὸto
thearticleG3588
ὄνομαonoma
namenounG3686
κυρίουkyriou
LordnounG2962
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Timothy 2:19

“Nevertheless,” he says, “the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are His. And, Let every one that names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.” He shows that even before they were subverted, they were not firm. For otherwise, they would not have been overthrown at the first attack, as Adam was firm before the commandment. For those who are fixed not only are not harmed through deceivers, but are even admired. And he calls it…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 5 on Second Timothy
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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Anna WestbrookNote3mo ago
The character of God - 2 Timothy 2
God is faithful in every circumstance. Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction. I notice the repetition here is deliberate - the author wants us to feel the emphasis, to let the truth ...
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