"And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; {canker: or, gangrene}" — 2 Timothy 2:17

2 Timothy 2:17 · KJV

“And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; {canker: or, gangrene}”

— 2 Timothy 2:17

Verse 16

But shun profane {and} vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

Verse 18

Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

2 Timothy 2 — Context

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

But shun profane {and} vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; {canker: or, gangrene}

Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. {sure: or, steady}

Cross References

1 Timothy 1:20

Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

Nahum 3:15

There shall the fire devour thee; the sword shall cut thee off, it shall eat thee up like the cankerworm: make thyself many as the cankerworm, make thyself many as the locusts.

James 5:3

Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.