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But evil men and impostors shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Impostors (γοητες). Old word from wailers (γοαω, to bewail), professional mourners, deceivers, jugglers. Here only in the N.T. Mod…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But evil men and seducers shall grow worse and worse. That is, it is the character of such men to do this; they may be expected to do it. …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But evil men and seducers will grow worse and worse.—This verse is closely connected with the following ([Reference 2 Tim…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul was not alone in his sufferings. He declares that everyone who desires “to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” Meanwhile, “…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

But wicked men and impostors—this is the most bitter of all persecutions, when we see wicked men, with their sacrilegious boldness, with t…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse
By "evil men" are meant, not sinful men in common, as all are by…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The more fully we know the doctrine of Christ, as taught by the apostles, the more closely we will hold fast to it. When we know the afflictions of…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Previously, the Apostle presented his own persecutions as an example for Timothy. Here, to prevent it from seeming that he alone was unde…

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