2 Timothy 2:19

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“Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.””

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“Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
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“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“sure, nevertheless, hath the foundation of God stood, having this seal, `The Lord hath known those who are His,' and `Let him depart from unrighteousness--every one who is naming the name of Christ.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Timothy 2:19 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Numbers 6:27So they shall put My name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.”
  2. Numbers 16:5Then he said to Korah and all his followers, “Tomorrow morning the LORD will reveal who belongs to Him and who is holy, and He will bring that person near to Himself. The one He chooses, He will bring near to Himself.
  3. Job 28:28And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
  4. Psalms 1:6For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
  5. Psalms 34:14Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
  6. Psalms 37:18The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever.
  7. Psalms 37:27Turn away from evil and do good, so that you will abide forever.
  8. Psalms 97:10Hate evil, O you who love the LORD! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
  9. Psalms 112:6Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.
  10. Psalms 125:1Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
  11. Proverbs 3:7Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
  12. Proverbs 10:25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.
  13. Isaiah 14:32What answer will be given to the envoys of that nation? “The LORD has founded Zion, where His afflicted people will find refuge.”
  14. Isaiah 28:16So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.
  15. Isaiah 63:19We have become like those You never ruled, like those not called by Your name.
  16. Isaiah 65:15You will leave behind your name as a curse for My chosen ones, and the Lord GOD will slay you; but to His servants He will give another name.
  17. Nahum 1:7The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.
  18. Haggai 2:23On that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will take you, My servant, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, declares the LORD, and I will make you like My signet ring, for I have chosen you, declares the LORD of Hosts.”
  19. Zechariah 3:9See the stone I have set before Joshua; on that one stone are seven eyes. Behold, I will engrave on it an inscription, declares the LORD of Hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of this land in a single day.
  20. Zechariah 4:7What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. Then he will bring forth the capstone accompanied by shouts of ‘Grace, grace to it!’”
  21. Matthew 7:23Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’
  22. Matthew 7:25The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock.
  23. Matthew 24:24For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
  24. Matthew 28:19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,

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