American Standard Version
"and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus; "
— 2 Timothy 2:17, American Standard Version
“And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus;”
“and their word will consume like gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;”
“and their message will spread its infection like gangrene. Hymenaeus and Philetus are in this group.”
“And their speech spreadeth like a canker: of whom are Hymeneus and Philetus:”
“And their words will be like poisoned wounds in the flesh: such are Hymenaeus and Philetus;”
“And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus;”
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.
Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.
But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus;
men who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and overthrow the faith of some.
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.
Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some unto honor, and some unto dishonor.