2Ti 2:19 | TNotes | STEP | 2:19 Paul assures Timothy that the false teaching will not win (see 3:9 ), and he reinforces the call to purity. • foundation stone: This metaphor emphasizes immunity to destruction (Isa 28:16 ) and might reflect a temple (see also 1 Tim 3:15 ; 1 Cor 3:11 ; Eph 2:20 ; 1 Pet 2:4-7 ; Rev 21:14 ). • The Lord knows: This quotation alludes to Num 16:5 . • All who belong to the Lord must turn away from evil: See Isa 52:11 ; cp. Num 16:26-27 ; Lev 24:16 ; Ps 6:8 .

a2:19►

b3:9►

cIsa 28:16►

d1 Tim 3:15►

e1 Cor 3:11►

fEph 2:20►

g1 Pet 2:4-7►

hRev 21:14►

iNum 16:5►

jIsa 52:11►

kNum 16:26-27►

lLev 24:16►

mPs 6:8►

‏ 2 Timothy 2:19

2:19 ^a Paul assures Timothy that the false teaching will not win (see 3:9 ^b), and he reinforces the call to purity.

• foundation stone: This metaphor emphasizes immunity to destruction (Isa 28:16 ^c) and might reflect a temple (see also 1 Tim 3:15 ^d; 1 Cor 3:11 ^e; Eph 2:20 ^f; 1 Pet 2:4-7 ^g; Rev 21:14 ^h).

• The Lord knows: This quotation alludes to Num 16:5 ⁱ.

• All who belong to the Lord must turn away from evil: See Isa 52:11 ^j; cp. Num 16:26-27 ^k; Lev 24:16 ^l; Ps 6:8 ^m.