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But they will proceed no further. For their folly will be evident to all men, as theirs also came to be.
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God Sets a Limit on Evil
Commentators see this verse as a profound encouragement for believers facing false teaching. Paul assures Timothy that God sets a definite limit on the progress of evil. As Charles Ellicott notes, though the damage may seem great, the evil will only be allowed to advance to a certain point. God sovereignly restrains deception, ensuring it does not proceed indefinitely.
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2 Timothy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But they shall proceed no further. There is a certain point beyond which they will not be allowed to go. Their folly will become manifest,…
They shall proceed no further (ου προκοψουσιν επ πλειον). Future active of προκοπτω. See 2:16.
Folly (ανοι…
19th Century
Anglican
But they shall proceed no further. After St. Paul, with no gentle hand, had torn aside the veil which was hiding apparent…
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Jannes and Jambres are not mentioned in the OT, but there was a Jewish tradition that they were two of the Egyptian magicians who withstood Moses a…
16th Century
Protestant
But they shall not proceed further. He encourages Timothy for the contest with the confident hope of victory. Although false teachers caus…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But they shall proceed no further They may proceed to more ungodliness, and wax worse and worse in error; but they s…
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Even in gospel times there would be perilous times; because of persecution from without, and still more because of corruptions within. Men love to …
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Apostle described the dangers to come in the last days and the causes from which they will arise. Here, he teaches that even in our…
