2 Timothy 3:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobatea concerning the faith. ”

2 Timothy 3:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses - The names of these two men are not elsewhere mentioned in the Bible. They are supposed to have been two of the magicians who resisted Moses ( Exodus 7:...
2 Timothy 3:8 - 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 3:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

as . Literally in the manner in which. Jannes and Jambres . The names of the magicians of Exodus 7:11 . Found in the Targum of Jonathan. withstood . Greek. anthistemi . Translated nine times "...
2 Timothy 3:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8 And as Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses This comparison confirms what I have already said about the “last times”, for he means that the same thing happens to us under the gospel, which th...
2 Timothy 3:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses - This refers to the hist...
2 Timothy 3:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

As Jannes and Jambres— Jannes and Jambres are not mentioned Exodus 7 nor any where else in the Old Testament; but their names are said to be mentioned, though with some variety as to the spelling...
2 Timothy 3:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. Now - Greek, 'But.' It is no wonder there should be now suc...
2 Timothy 3:8 - 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 3:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses. — To one brought up, like Timothy, by a pious Jewish mother, and who from a child knew the Holy Scriptures and all the history and ancient traditions conn...
2 Timothy 3:8 - 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 3:8 - 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 3:8 - 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 3:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses ,.... These were not Jews, who rose up and opposed Moses, as Dathan and Abiram did, as some have thought; but Egyptian magicians, the chief of those that Ph...
2 Timothy 3:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. Ver. 8. Now as Jannes and Jambres ] Numenius the Pythagorean ca...
2 Timothy 3:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Now as Jannes and Jambres Some ancient writers speak of these persons as the chief of Pharaoh's magicians, whose names, though not recorded by Moses, yet being handed down by tradition, are preserv...
2 Timothy 3:8 - 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 3:8 - 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 3:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; Concerning this resistance of Moses by Jannes and Jambres, the Holy Scripture saith nothing but in this text. It is said by interpreters, that they were two brethren, the chief of Pharaoh'...
2 Timothy 3:8 - 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 3:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 2 Timothy 3:6 . Silly women. —The diminutive term (“little women”) is not found again in New Testament. The contemptuous epithet indicates their weakness and prone...
2 Timothy 3:8 - 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 3:8 - 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 3:8 - 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 3:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Now, as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth; men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
2 Timothy 3:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 2:18 ; 1 John 4:1 ; 1 Kings 22:22-24 ; 1 Timothy 1:19 ; 1 Timothy 4:2 ; 1 Timothy 6:5 ; 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 ; 2 Corinthians 13:5 ; 2 Corinthians 13:6 ; 2 Peter 2:1-3 ; 2 Peter 2:...
2 Timothy 3:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Several ancient writers speak of Jannes and Jambres, as the chief of the Egyptian magicians. Men of corrupt minds — Impure notions and wicked inclinations. Void of judgment — Quite ignorant, as wel...

2 Timothy 3:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Timothy 3:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 3:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Timothy 3:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 3:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Timothy 3:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Timothy 3:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Timothy 3:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 3:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Timothy 3:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Timothy 3:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Timothy 3:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Timothy 3:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Timothy 3:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Timothy 3:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Timothy 3:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 3:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Timothy 3:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Timothy 3:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 3:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Timothy 3:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Timothy 3:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Timothy 3:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Timothy 3:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Timothy 3:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Timothy 3:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes