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God's Unshakable Foundation
Commentators explain that even when some people fall away from the faith, the true Church remains secure. Paul uses the metaphor of a "firm foundation" laid by God. This foundation, representing God's elect people, cannot be shaken by human error or apostasy because its security rests on God's power and promise, not human stability.
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2 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Timothy 2:19
18th Century
Theologian
Nevertheless the foundation of God is sure. The margin reads steady. The meaning is that even though some had been turned away by…
AT Robertson
On 2 Timothy 2:19
Howbeit (μεντο). Strong adversative, "however."
Firm (στερεος). Old adjective, solid, compact, in N.T. onl…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Timothy 2:19
19th Century
Bishop
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure.—It is better rendered, Nevertheless God’s firm foundation stands. Nevertheless,…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Timothy 2:19–21
19th Century
Preacher
And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Timothy 2:19
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
On 2 Timothy 2:19
16th Century
Theologian
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
On 2 Timothy 2:19
17th Century
Pastor
Nevertheless, the foundation of God stands sure
That faith, which is the faith of God's elect, is of the operation o…
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…