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2 Timothy 3:13 — King James Version← Study notes

But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.


2 Timothy 3:13Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Timothy 3:1312 words
GreekMeaning
πονηροὶponēroi
EviladjectiveG4190
δὲde
howeverwordG1161
ἄνθρωποιanthrōpoi
mennounG444
καὶkai
andwordG2532
γόητεςgoētes
impostersnounG1114
προκόψουσινprokopsousin
will advanceverbG4298
ἐπὶepi
toprepositionG1909
τὸto
thearticleG3588
χεῖρονcheiron
worseadjectiveG5501
πλανῶντεςplanōntes
deceivingverbG4105
καὶkai
andwordG2532
πλανώμενοιplanōmenoi
being deceivedverbG4105
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Timothy 3:13

Let none of these things, he says, disturb you, if they are in prosperity, and thou in trials. Such is the nature of the case. From my own instance you may learn that it is impossible for man, in his warfare with the wicked, not to be exposed to tribulation. One cannot be in combat and live luxuriously, one cannot be wrestling and feasting. Let none therefore of those who are contending seek for ease or joyous living. Again, the present state is contest, warfare, tribulation,…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 8 on Second Timothy
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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