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2 Timothy 2:19

Howbeit (mentoi). Strong adversative, "however."

Firm (stereov). Old adjective, solid, compact, in N.T. only here, 1 Peter 5:9; Hebrews 5:12, Hebrews 5:14. See sterewma in Colossians 2:5. For qemeliov see 1 Corinthians 3:11; Romans 15:20; 1 Timothy 6:19. Cf. edraiwma in 1 Timothy 3:15.

Seal (sfragiv). See 1 Corinthians 9:2; Romans 4:11.

Knoweth (egnw). Timeless aorist active indicative of ginwskw. Quotation from Numbers 16:5.

Let every one depart (aposthtw pav). Paraphrase of Numbers 16:27; Isaiah 26:13; Isaiah 52:11; Jeremiah 20:9. Second aorist active imperative of afisthmi (intransitive use), "Let every one stand off from." Probably another echo of the rebellion of Korah.

Other commentary entries containing this verse:

Romans 4:11
1 Corinthians 8:3
1 Timothy 3:15
1 Peter 5:9
Revelation 5:1
Revelation 21:14

 

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