men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.
Parallel translations
- KJV Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
- BSB who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.
- ESV who have swerved from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already happened. They are upsetting the faith of some.
- NKJV who have strayed concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past; and they overthrow the faith of some.
- NASB men who have gone astray from the truth, claiming that the resurrection has already taken place; and they are jeopardizing the faith of some.
- NLT They have left the path of truth, claiming that the resurrection of the dead has already occurred; in this way, they have turned some people away from the faith.
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- 1 Cor 15:12Now if Christ is preached, that he has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?
- 1 Tim 1:19holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;
- Heb 3:10Therefore I was displeased with that generation, and said, ‘They always err in their heart, but they didn’t know my ways;’
- 1 Tim 6:10For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
- Jas 5:19Brothers, if any among you wanders from the truth and someone turns him back,
- 1 Cor 11:19For there also must be factions among you, that those who are approved may be revealed among you.
- Col 3:1If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.
- 2 Tim 2:14Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don’t argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.
- Luke 22:31–32The Lord said, “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat,
- 1 Tim 6:21which some profess, and thus have wandered from the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.
- Luke 8:13Those on the rock are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root, who believe for a while, then fall away in time of temptation.
- Matt 22:29But Jesus answered them, “You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.
- 1 Jn 2:19They went out from us, but they didn’t belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, they would have continued with us. But they left, that they might be revealed that none of them belong to us.
- Acts 5:39But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow it, and you would be found even to be fighting against God!”
- Matt 15:13But he answered, “Every plant which my heavenly Father didn’t plant will be uprooted.
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