2 Timothy 3:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was. ”

2 Timothy 3:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But they shall proceed no further - There is a certain point beyond which they will not be allowed to go. Their folly will become manifest, and the world will understand it. The apostle does not...
2 Timothy 3:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(3) But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all [men], as theirs also was. (3) He adds a comfort: the Lord will at length take off all their masks.
2 Timothy 3:9 - 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 3:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

proceed no . not (App-105) proceed. Greek. prokopto, as in Romans 13:12 . further . Literally to (App-101) more. The magicians were allowed to imitate Moses up to. certain point, and then God s...
2 Timothy 3:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

9 But they shall not proceed further He encourages Timothy for the contest, by the confident hope of victory; for, although false teachers give him annoyance, he promises that they shall be,...
2 Timothy 3:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men , as theirs also was. But they shall proceed no farther - Such teaching and teachers shall never be able ultimately...
2 Timothy 3:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But they shall proceed no further, &c.— "But I foresee, that they shall not proceed much farther in these artifices, for their folly shall be manifested to all; as theirs also was, when God sen...
2 Timothy 3:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was. They shall proceed no further - though for a time ( 2 Timothy 2:16 ) 'they shall х pro...
2 Timothy 3:9 - 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 3:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But they shall proceed no further. — After that St. Paul, with no gentle hand, had torn aside the veil which was hiding apparently from Timothy the real state of his great charge at Ephesus, and ha...
2 Timothy 3:9 - 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 3:9 - 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 3:9 - 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 3:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But they shall proceed no further ,.... They may proceed to more ungodliness, and wax worse and worse in error; but they shall proceed no further than the magicians of Egypt, who did lying wonders,...
2 Timothy 3:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men , as theirs also was. Ver. 9. As theirs also was ] Exodus 8:19 . When they were set, and could not with all the...
2 Timothy 3:9 - 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 3:9 - 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 3:9 - 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 3:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

But they shall proceed no further; God will preserve those in his church that are sincere; though they may captivate a few poor, ignorant women, they shall have no great success. For their folly s...
2 Timothy 3:9 - 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 3:9 - 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 3:9 - 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 3:9 - 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 3:9 - 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 3:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The certainty of the ultimate exposure of the errorists:
2 Timothy 3:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 22:25 ; 2 Timothy 3:8 ; Acts 13:11 ; Acts 19:15-17 ; Exodus 7:12 ; Exodus 8:18 ; Exodus 8:19 ; Exodus 9:11 ; Jeremiah 28:15-17 ; Jeremiah 29:21-23 ; Jeremiah 29:31 ; Jeremiah 29:3...
2 Timothy 3:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

They shall proceed no farther — In gaining proselytes.

2 Timothy 3:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Timothy 3:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Timothy 3:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 3:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Timothy 3:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 3:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Timothy 3:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Timothy 3:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Timothy 3:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 3:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Timothy 3:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Timothy 3:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Timothy 3:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Timothy 3:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Timothy 3:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Timothy 3:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Timothy 3:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 3:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Timothy 3:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Timothy 3:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Timothy 3:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Timothy 3:9 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Timothy 3:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Timothy 3:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Timothy 3:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Timothy 3:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Timothy 3:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes