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Falsehood Spreads Like Gangrene
Commentators overwhelmingly emphasize Paul's use of the word "gangrene." Unlike a slow-growing cancer, gangrene is a fast-spreading, deadly infection that requires immediate action. This powerful metaphor illustrates that false teaching is not a minor issue; it is an aggressive spiritual disease that can quickly corrupt individuals and destroy the health of a church if not dealt with decisively.
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2 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Timothy 2:17
18th Century
Theologian
And their word. The word, or the discourses of those who love vain and idle disputations.
Will eat as does a canker. A mar…
AT Robertson
On 2 Timothy 2:17
Will eat (νομην εξε). "Will have (future active of εχω) pasturage or increase" (νομη, old word from νεμω, to pasture, in N.T. only…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Timothy 2:17
19th Century
Bishop
And their word will eat as doth a canker.—Better rendered, as in the margin of the English translation, as doth a gan…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Timothy 2:17–19
19th Century
Preacher
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
On 2 Timothy 2:17
In these three verses the apostle describes the heretical teachers. He warns Timothy to “avoid [GK 4325] godless chatter” (cf. [Reference 1 Timothy…
John Calvin
On 2 Timothy 2:17
16th Century
Theologian
And their word will eat as a gangrene. I have been told by Benedict Textor, a physician, that this passage is incorrectly translated by Er…
John Gill
On 2 Timothy 2:17
17th Century
Pastor
And their word will eat as does a cancer
Or "gangrene", which gnaws and feeds upon the flesh, inflames and mortifies…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Timothy 2:14–21
17th Century
Minister
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…