who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.
Parallel translations
- WEB men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.
- KJV Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow 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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Quick answer
These men strayed from the truth by claiming the resurrection had already occurred, overturning some people's faith. A false view of the resurrection has real spiritual casualties.
Overview
Hymenaeus and Philetus taught that the resurrection was already past, likely spiritualizing it and denying the future bodily resurrection. This error 'overthrew the faith of some,' showing the destructive power of doctrinal corruption. The bodily resurrection of believers remains an essential of the Christian hope.
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- 1 Cor 15:12But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?
- 1 Tim 1:19holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.
- Heb 3:10Therefore I was angry with that generation, and I said, ‘Their hearts are always going astray, and they have not known My ways.’
- 1 Tim 6:10For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
- Jas 5:19My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back,
- 1 Cor 11:19And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved.
- Col 3:1Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
- 2 Tim 2:14Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.
- Luke 22:31–32Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat.
- 1 Tim 6:21which some have professed and thus swerved away from the faith. Grace be with you all.
- Luke 8:13The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they fall away.
- Matt 22:29Jesus answered, “You are mistaken because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.
- 1 Jn 2:19They went out from us, but they did not belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their departure made it clear that none of them belonged to us.
- Acts 5:39But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”
- Matt 15:13But Jesus replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by its roots.
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