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2 Timothy 2:13

In 2 Timothy 2 of 2 Timothy.

If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

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εἰeiIfεἰconjunction — “If”G1487if.Ifἀπιστοῦμενapistoumenwe believe notἀπιστέω (apisteō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person plural — “we believe not”, an ongoing or repeated actionG569I am unfaithful, disbelieve, refuse belief, prove false.we believe notἐκεῖνοςekeinosyet heἐκεῖνοςdemonstrative pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “yet he”, the subject formG1565that, that one there, yonder.yet heπιστὸςpistosfaithfulπιστόςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “faithful”, the subject formG4103trustworthy, faithful, believing.This verse uses “faithful”.faithfulμένειmeneito stayμένω (menō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to stay”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3306I remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await.ἀρνήσασθαιarnēsasthaito denyἀρνέομαι (arneomai)verb, aorist middle infinitive — “to deny”, a single actionG720(a) I deny (a statement), (b) I repudiate (a person, or belief).This verse uses “deny”.denyἑαυτὸνheautonhimselfἑαυτοῦ (heautou)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “himself”, the object formG1438himself, herself, itself.This verse uses “himself”.himselfοὐounoοὐadverb — “no”G3756no, not.δύναταιdunataibe ableδύναμαι (dunamai)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “be able”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1410(a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

if we are not stedfast, he remaineth stedfast; to deny himself he is not able.

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American Standard Version (1901)

if we are faithless, he abideth faithful; for he cannot deny himself.

Young’s Literal Translation

if we are not stedfast, he remaineth stedfast; to deny himself he is not able.

World English Bible

If we are faithless, he remains faithful; for he can’t deny himself.”

Darby Translation

if we are unfaithful, he abides faithful, for he cannot deny himself.

Douay-Rheims

If we believe not, he continueth faithful, he can not deny himself.

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  • Deuteronomy 7:9Deuteronomy 7:9 · King James VersionKnow therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;Deuteronomy 7:9 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;

  • Numbers 23:19Numbers 23:19 · King James VersionGod is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?Numbers 23:19 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

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