2And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. 5 And if a man also BySkip Moen, Ph.D. October 22, 2005. “having a form of godliness, but denying the power of it” 2 Timothy 3:5 Denying – The Greek word arneomai has a big umbrella. It covers “deny, refute, refuse, reject, decline and give up”. Try reading this verse with some of the alternate meanings and see how it makes you feel. “refuting the HenceTimothy might at the same time gather that he would also suffer persecution. There is a similar transition from Paul to all godly men, ch. 2 Timothy 4:8.— οὶ θέλοντες, those wishing or willing) Consider therefore whether you are willing; comp. the word wishing (intending), Luke 14:28. 2Timothy 4:3. For the time will come. This is a reason of the solemn charge above given: the time referred to was future, when the apostle wrote, but quickly came on; and the characters of it have appeared more or less in all ages since; and in none more than in ours: when they will not endure sound doctrine; 2Timothy 3:5 In-Context. 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away! 6 For of this sort are those who creep into households and make captives of gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts, 7 always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Ma. The following is a sermon created to explain my training to preach and my vision for work as an evangelist using 2 Timothy . This sermon was given to as an introduction to the church at Saraland before we decided to work together. It is both expository and topical. InternationalStandard Version. They will hold to an outward form of godliness but deny its power. Stay away from such people. American Standard Version. holding a form of OurPrice: $6.99. Save: $12.99 (65%) Buy Now. NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture. Retail: $59.99. Save: $18.00 (30%) Buy Now. In fact, everyone who wants to live a .

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