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2 Timothy 2:19

2 Timothy 2:19
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Nevertheless, the foundation of God standeth sure,.... That faith, which is the faith of God's elect, is of the operation of God, and is the gift of his grace, and of which Christ is the author and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Nevertheless the foundation of God is sure - Margin, “steady.” The meaning is, that though some had been turned away by the arts of these errorists, yet the foundation of the church which God had laid…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The foundation of God standeth sure - The word θεμελιος signifies literally a foundation, and especially the foundation of a building; and metaphorically, the building itself, and often a noble…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Timothy 2:19-21

Here we see what we may comfort ourselves with, in reference to this, and the little errors and heresies that both infect and infest the church, and do mischief.

I. It may be a great comfort to us…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure R.V. alters into the less strong -howbeit"; the same conjunction, which St Paul does not use elsewhere, occurs five times in St John's Gospel, and is…