2 Timothy 2:19

“Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knew those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.””

2 Timothy 2:19 · direct translation from the Greek
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Quotation · Numbers 16:5

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Where the Hebrew says “YHWH will make known who is his,” 2 Timothy says “the Lord knew those who are his.”

Formula: ἔχων τὴν σφραγῖδα ταύτην “having this seal” (2 Timothy 2:19)

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Greek of the New Testament: ὁ μέντοι στερεὸς θεμέλιος τοῦ θεοῦ ἕστηκεν ἔχων τὴν σφραγῖδα ταύτην Ἔγνω κύριος τοὺς ὄντας αὐτοῦ καί Ἀποστήτω ἀπὸ ἀδικίας πᾶς ὁ ὀνομάζων τὸ ὄνομα κυρίου

Hebrew (Masoretic text): וַיְדַבֵּר אֶל קֹרַח וְאֶל כָּל עֲדָתוֹ לֵאמֹר בֹּקֶר וְיֹדַע יְהוָה אֶת אֲשֶׁר לוֹ וְאֶת הַקָּדוֹשׁ וְהִקְרִיב אֵלָיו וְאֵת אֲשֶׁר יִבְחַר בּוֹ יַקְרִיב אֵלָיו

Septuagint (Numbers 16:5 in the Septuagint numbering): καὶ ἐλάλησεν πρὸς κέ καὶ πρὸς πᾶσαν αὐτοῦ τὴν συναγωγὴν λέγων Ἐπέσκεπται καὶ ἔγνω ὁ θεὸς τοὺς ὄντας αὐτοῦ καὶ τοὺς ἁγίους, καὶ π ροσηγάγετο πρὸς ἑαυτόν, καὶ οὓς ἐξελέξατο ἑαυτῷ π ροσηγάγετο πρὸς ἑαυτόν.

In the Septuagint verse that most resembles it, at most 4 consecutive words match the Greek of the NT. The transcription has reading errors, so a match may not show.

Septuagint, Swete’s text, First1KGreek transcription (with reading errors), CC BY-SA 4.0

2 Timothy 2:19, word by word

Neverthelessμέντοιmentoi

yet, however

Yet, however; it marks a contrast with what was said before.

Where else “mentoi” appears
the firmστερεὸςstereos

firm, solid

Firm, solid; steadfast.

Where else “stereos” appears
foundationθεμέλιοςthemelios

foundation

Foundation, a foundation stone.

Where else “themelios” appears
of Godθεοῦtheou

God

The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.

Where else “theou” appears
standsἕστηκενhestēken

stand

To stay upright on one's feet, or hold out without falling.

Where else “hestēken” appears
havingἔχωνechōn

have

To count something or someone as one's own: goods, family, faith, power.

Where else “echōn” appears
sealσφραγῖδαsphragida

seal

Seal: a mark that confirms and guarantees something; also the signet that makes it.

Where else “sphragida” appears
“The Lordκύριοςkyrios

Lord

The Lord: God, whose name is YHWH; also Jesus.

Where else “kyrios” appears
knewἜγνωEgnō

know

To be truly acquainted with someone, or grasp something fully.

Where else “Egnō” appears
those whoὄνταςontas

be

To be: says who or what something is.

Where else “ontas” appears
who namesὀνομάζωνonomazōn

name

To mention someone; call on the Lord.

Where else “onomazōn” appears
the nameὄνομαonoma

name

The word by which a person or thing is called, which often says who they are.

Where else “onoma” appears
departἈποστήτωApostētō

depart

To move away from a place or person.

Where else “Apostētō” appears
unrighteousnessἀδικίαςadikias

unrighteousness

Injustice, unrighteousness.

Where else “adikias” appears

Translation note

The first saying recalls Numbers 16:5 in the Greek of the Old Testament; the second, texts such as Isaiah 26:13 and 52:11.

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Quotation · Numbers 16:5

Where the Hebrew says “YHWH will make known who is his,” 2 Timothy says “the Lord knew those who are his.”

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2 Timothy 2:19

19Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knew those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.”

Numbers 16:5

5And he spoke to Korah and to all his community, saying, “In the morning YHWH will make known who is his, and who is holy, and he will bring him near to himself; and the one whom he chooses he will bring near to himself.

The context

18who have missed the mark concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and they are overturning the faith of some.

19 · This verse (above)

20Now in a large house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, and some for honor, and some for dishonor.

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