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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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Albert Barnes
On 2 Timothy 3:9
18th Century
Theologian
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AT Robertson
On 2 Timothy 3:9
They shall proceed no further (ου προκοψουσιν επ πλειον). Future active of προκοπτω. See 2:16.
Folly (ανοι…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Timothy 3:9
19th Century
Bishop
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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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Timothy 3:9
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…
John Calvin
On 2 Timothy 3:9
16th Century
Theologian
But they shall not proceed further. He encourages Timothy for the contest with the confident hope of victory. Although false teachers caus…
John Gill
On 2 Timothy 3:9
17th Century
Pastor
But they shall proceed no further
They may proceed to more ungodliness, and wax worse and worse in error; but they s…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Timothy 3:1–9
17th Century
Minister
Even in gospel times there would be perilous times; because of persecution from without, and still more because of corruptions within. Men love to …