2 Timothy
2 Timothy 2:19
19Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,”b and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
Footnotes
- b 2:19 Numbers 16:5|NUM 16:5(see also LXX)
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevertheless | μέντοι | mentoi | Conjunction | G3305 indeed, yet, however |
| God’s | Θεοῦ | Theou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
| firm | στερεὸς | stereos | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G4731 solid, firm, steadfast |
| foundation | θεμέλιος | themelios | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2310 belonging to the foundation |
| stands | ἕστηκεν | hestēken | Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2476 I cause to stand, stand |
| bearing | ἔχων | echōn | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2192 I have, hold, possess |
| this | ταύτην | tautēn | Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3778 this, he, she, it |
| seal | σφραγῖδα | sphragida | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G4973 a signet-ring, impression of a seal, the proof |
| Lord | Κύριος | Kyrios | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir |
| knows | Ἔγνω | Egnō | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1097 I come to know, learn, realize |
| those who | τοὺς | tous | Article - Accusative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| are | ὄντας | ontas | Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural | G1510 I am, exist |
| His | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| and | καί | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| Everyone | πᾶς | pas | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| who | ὁ | ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| calls on | ὀνομάζων | onomazōn | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3687 I give a name to, mention |
| the | τὸ | to | Article - Accusative Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| name | ὄνομα | onoma | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G3686 name, character, reputation |
| of the Lord | Κυρίου | Kyriou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir |
| must turn away | Ἀποστήτω | Apostētō | Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G868 I lead away, seduce, depart, abstain from |
| from | ἀπὸ | apo | Preposition | G575 from, away from |
| iniquity | ἀδικίας | adikias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G93 unrighteousness |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
John 10:14 · 1 Corinthians 8:3 · Nahum 1:7 · 1 John 3:7–10 · Numbers 16:5 · John 10:27–30 · Luke 13:27 · Colossians 3:5–8 · Galatians 4:9 · Revelation 3:8 · Psalm 37:27–28 · Revelation 22:4
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.