2 Timothy
2 Timothy 2:17–18
17and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, 18who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.
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2 Timothy 2:17
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| the | ὁ | ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| talk | λόγος | logos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy |
| of | αὐτῶν | autōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| will | ἕξει | hexei | Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2192 I have, hold, possess |
| spread | νομὴν | nomēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3542 pasturage, growth |
| like | ὡς | hōs | Adverb | G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that |
| gangrene | γάγγραινα | gangraina | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G1044 gangrene, mortification |
| Among | ὧν | hōn | Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural | G3739 who, which, what, that |
| are | ἐστιν | estin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| Hymenaeus | Ὑμέναιος | Hymenaios | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G5211 Hymenaeus |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| Philetus | Φιλητός | Philētos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G5372 Philetus |
2 Timothy 2:18
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| who | οἵτινες | hoitines | Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3748 whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever |
| have deviated | ἠστόχησαν | ēstochēsan | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G795 I miss the mark, miss my aim, make a false aim |
| from | περὶ | peri | Preposition | G4012 about, concerning, around |
| the | τὴν | tēn | Article - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| truth | ἀλήθειαν | alētheian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G225 truth |
| They say that | λέγοντες | legontes | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3004 I say, speak |
| the | τὴν | tēn | Article - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| resurrection | ἀνάστασιν | anastasin | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G386 a rising again, resurrection |
| has already occurred | γεγονέναι | gegonenai | Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active | G1096 I come into being, am born |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| they undermine | ἀνατρέπουσιν | anatrepousin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G396 I subvert, overturn, overthrow |
| the | τήν | tēn | Article - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| faith | πίστιν | pistin | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G4102 faith, belief, trust |
| of some | τινων | tinōn | Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural | G5100 any one, some one |
Cross-references
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2 Timothy 2:17 1 Timothy 1:20 · Nahum 3:15 · James 5:3
2 Timothy 2:18 1 Corinthians 15:12 · 1 Timothy 1:19 · Hebrews 3:10
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.