2 Timothy 3:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. ”

2 Timothy 3:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Having a form of godliness - That is, they profess religion, or are in connection with the church. This shows that the apostle referred to some great corruption in the church; and there can be li...
2 Timothy 3:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: (2) from such turn away. (2) We must not tarry with those men who resist the truth not from simple ignorance, but from a perverse mind, (wh...
2 Timothy 3:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 3:1 to 2 Timothy 4:8 . Charge to Timothy concerning Future Error. ( a ) 2 Timothy 3:1-9 . Future Error and Its Present Germs. Timothy must consider future as well as present danger...
2 Timothy 3:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

form . Greek. morphosis. Only here and Romans 2:29 . godliness . See 1 Timothy 2:2 . power . App-172, L from such . and from these. turn away . Greek. apotrepomai. Only here.
2 Timothy 3:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5 From those turn away. This exhortation sufficiently shows that Paul does not speak of a distant posterity, nor foretell what would happen many ages afterwards; but that, by pointing out pre...
2 Timothy 3:5 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2252 FORM AND POWER OF GODLINESS 2 Timothy 3:5 . Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away . THERE were, even in the Apostolic ages, many awful d...
2 Timothy 3:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. Having a form of godliness - The original word μορφωσις signifies a draught, sketch, or summary, and will apply well to...
2 Timothy 3:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. Form, х morfoosin ( G3446 )] - the aiming at the intrinsic form х morfee ( G3444 )]: outward semblance....
2 Timothy 3:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Warnings and Exhortations Regarding the Last Days 1-9. In the days immediately preceding the Second Coming, the Lord had taught that iniquity would abound. St. Paul reminds Timothy of this truth a...
2 Timothy 3:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof. — Keeping up a show of observing the outward forms of religion, but renouncing its power and its influence over the heart and the life; sh...
2 Timothy 3:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Dark Picture of Evil Men 2 Timothy 3:1-9 The last days of the present age are to be black and sorrowful. Sinful rejection of Christ will come to a head. We must not be misled by the wide-spre...
2 Timothy 3:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Clearly seeing trouble coming from the teaching of those who were ''holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof," the apostle referred to his own manner of life and service as af...
2 Timothy 3:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. (2) For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, un...
2 Timothy 3:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Having a form of godliness ,.... Either a mere external show of religion, pretending great piety and holiness, being outwardly righteous before men, having the mask and visor of godliness; or else a...
2 Timothy 3:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. Ver. 5. Having a form of godliness ] Hollow professors are as hollow trees in an old wood; tall, but pithless, sapl...
2 Timothy 3:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Without natural affection Even to their own children, as well as of piety toward their parents. “The clergy of the Church of Rome, being forbidden to marry, can have neither wives nor children open...
2 Timothy 3:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

When Paul wrote this to Timothy, "the last days" had not yet come, so it is evident that the epistle is not written strictly for Timothy personally, but for every individual believer who would follow...
2 Timothy 3:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Marks of Perilous Times. A. D. 66. 1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shal...
2 Timothy 3:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Having a form of godliness: a form here is the same with a mask, or vizor, or appearance, an accidental form, opposed to substance and reality. It signifieth that in the latter times there should b...
2 Timothy 3:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

SECTION 3. Those Who Are Truly the Lord's Must Equip Themselves Accordingly, Especially In View Of The Grievous Times That Are Coming ( 2 Timothy 2:19 to 2 Timothy 3:17 ). Having called on him t...
2 Timothy 3:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 2 Timothy 3:1 . In the last days. —In the time just before the Lord’s appearing, in which wickedness will come to a head—a head that will be crushed. Perilous tim...
2 Timothy 3:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Timothy 3:1-7 . This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, untha...
2 Timothy 3:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Timothy 3:1 . In the last days perilous times shall come. So the Spirit expressly spake when the measure of the jews should be full, when they should even deliver up their relatives to death, an...
2 Timothy 3:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Timothy 3:1 But know this for this know also , A.V.; grievous for perilous , A.V. Grievous times (καιροὶ χαλεποί). "Grievous" is not a very good rendering. "Per...
2 Timothy 3:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

False Teachers and False Brethren of the Last Days. 2 Timothy 3:1-9 A description of the dangerous teachers:
2 Timothy 3:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 5:8 ; 1 Timothy 6:5 ; 2 John 1:10-12 ; 2 Thessalonians 3:14 ; 2 Thessalonians 3:6 ; 2 Timothy 2:16 ; 2 Timothy 2:23 ; Ephesians 4:14 ; Ezekiel 33:30-32 ; Isaiah 29:13 ; Isaiah 48...
2 Timothy 3:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Having a form — An appearance of godliness, but not regarding, nay, even denying and blaspheming, the inward power and reality of it. Is not this eminently fulfilled at this day?

2 Timothy 3:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Timothy 3:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Timothy 3:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 3:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Timothy 3:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 3:5 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Timothy 3:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Timothy 3:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Timothy 3:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 3:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Timothy 3:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Timothy 3:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Timothy 3:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Timothy 3:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Timothy 3:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Timothy 3:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Timothy 3:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 3:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Timothy 3:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Timothy 3:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 3:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Timothy 3:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Timothy 3:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Timothy 3:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Timothy 3:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Timothy 3:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Timothy 3:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes