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The Stupor of Deception
Commentators explain that the verse uses powerful metaphors to describe those in error. They are pictured as being intoxicated or in a deep sleep, caught in the devil's snare. This illustrates that they are not merely mistaken; they are often unaware of their perilous spiritual condition and are unable to escape on their own without divine intervention.
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2 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Timothy 2:26
18th Century
Theologian
And that they may recover themselves. Marg., awake. The word which is rendered recover in the text and awake in…
AT Robertson
On 2 Timothy 2:26
They may recover themselves (ανανηψωσιν). First aorist active subjunctive of ανανηφω, late and rare word, to be sober again, only …
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Timothy 2:26
19th Century
Bishop
That they may recover themselves.—The literal meaning of the Greek word rendered “that they may recover themselves” is: that t…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Timothy 2:24–26
19th Century
Preacher
We have here laid down, then, the duty of the Christian minister and the duty of each Christian too, and let us seek, in the Holy Spirit's grace, t…
John Calvin
On 2 Timothy 2:26
16th Century
Theologian
And deliverance from the snare of the devil—Illumination is followed by deliverance from the bondage of the devil, for unbelievers are so …
John Gill
On 2 Timothy 2:26
17th Century
Pastor
And that they may recover themselves
Or "awake", and come to themselves, and appear to be sober, and in their right …
Matthew Henry
On 2 Timothy 2:22–26
17th Century
Minister
The more we follow that which is good, the faster and further we will flee from that which is evil. Maintaining the communion of saints will take u…