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Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

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

Firm (στερεος). Old adjective, solid, compact, in N.T. onl…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Nevertheless the foundation of God is sure. The margin reads steady. The meaning is that even though some had been turned away by…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Neverthele the foundation of God standeth sure.—It is better rendered, Neverthele God’s firm foundation stands. Neverthele , that…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith o…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The apostle now emphasizes the solid foundation of truth. He declares that in spite of the subversion, God’s “solid foundation stands firm.” This f…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Nevertheless the foundation of God stands firm. We know too well, by experience, how much scandal is produced by the apostasy of those who…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Nevertheless, the foundation of God stands sure
That faith, which is the faith of God's elect, is of the operation o…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those disposed to argue commonly do so about matters of little importance. But strifes of words destroy the things of God. The apostle mentions som…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Previously, the Apostle instructed Timothy about the general method of resisting unbelievers; here he shows in detail what should be resi…

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