2Ti 2:19 | RWP | e4.org | Howbeit ( μεντο ). Strong adversative, "however." Firm ( στερεος ). Old adjective, solid, compact, in N.T. only here, ; , . See στερεωμα in . For θεμελιος see ; ; . Cf. εδραιωμα in . Seal ( σφραγις ). See ; . Knoweth ( εγνω ). Timeless aorist active indicative of γινωσκω . Quotation from . Let every one depart ( αποστητω πας ). Paraphrase of ; ; ; . Second aorist active imperative of αφιστημ (intransitive use), "Let every one stand off from." Probably another echo of the rebellion of Korah.

‏ 2 Timothy 2:19

Howbeit ( μεντο ). Strong adversative, "however."

Firm ( στερεος ). Old adjective, solid, compact, in N.T. only here, 1Pe 5:9; Heb 5:12, 14. See στερεωμα in Col 2:5. For θεμελιος see 1Co 3:11; Rom 15:20; 1Ti 6:19. Cf. εδραιωμα in 1Ti 3:15.

Seal ( σφραγις ). See 1Co 9:2; Ro 4:11.

Knoweth ( εγνω ). Timeless aorist active indicative of γινωσκω. Quotation from Nu 16:5.

Let every one depart ( αποστητω πας ). Paraphrase of Nu 16:27; Isa 26:13; 52:11; Jer 20:9. Second aorist active imperative of αφιστημ (intransitive use), "Let every one stand off from." Probably another echo of the rebellion of Korah.