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

Bible Comments

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 "resist", five times "withstand".

Moses. The tenth occurance of the name in the Epistles. See Romans 5:14.

resist. Same as "withstood".

of corrupt minds. utterly corrupted (Greek. kataphtheiro. Only here and 2 Peter 2:12) as to their mind.

reprobate. See Romans 1:28.

concerning. App-104.

faith. App-150.

2 Timothy 3:8

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