2 Timothy 2:26 “Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil,…”

2 Timothy 2:26

Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

World English Bible

and they may recover themselves out of the devil’s snare, having been taken captive by him to do his will.

American Standard Version

and they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him unto his will.

Geneva Bible 1599

And come to amendment out of that snare of the deuil, of whom they are taken prisoners, to doe his will.

Darby Translation

and that they may awake up out of the snare of the devil, [who are] taken by him, for his will.

Young's Literal Translation

and they may awake out of the devil's snare, having been caught by him at his will.

Bible in Basic English

And so they may get themselves free from the net of the Evil One, being made the prisoners of the Lord's servant, for the purpose of God.

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Cross references

“recover”

Ephesians 5:14 Luke 15:17 1 Corinthians 15:34

Ephesians 5:14 · BSB

So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

Luke 15:17 · BSB

Finally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food, but here I am, starving to death!

1 Corinthians 15:34 · BSB

Sober up as you ought, and stop sinning; for some of you are ignorant of God. I say this to your shame.

“out”

1 Timothy 3:7 Psalm 124:7 Colossians 1:13 Isaiah 8:15 Revelation 12:9 Isaiah 28:13

1 Timothy 3:7 · BSB

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.

Psalm 124:7 · BSB

We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; the net is torn, and we have slipped away.

Colossians 1:13 · BSB

He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,

Isaiah 8:15 · BSB

Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be ensnared and captured.”

Revelation 12:9 · BSB

And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.

Isaiah 28:13 · BSB

Then the word of the LORD to them will become: “Order on order, order on order, line on line, line on line; a little here, a little there,” so that they will go stumbling backward and will be injured, ensnared, and captu…

“who are”

2 Peter 2:18–20 Isaiah 53:12 Luke 11:21 Isaiah 42:6 Isaiah 42:7 Isaiah 49:25

2 Peter 2:18–20 · BSB

With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from others who live in error.

Isaiah 53:12 · BSB

Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many a…

Luke 11:21 · BSB

When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure.

Isaiah 42:6 · BSB

“I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations,

Isaiah 42:7 · BSB

to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.

Isaiah 49:25 · BSB

Indeed, this is what the LORD says: “Even the captives of the mighty will be taken away, and the plunder of the tyrant will be retrieved; I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save your children.

“at”

Job 1:12 Job 2:6 John 13:2 John 13:27 Acts 5:3 1 Timothy 1:20

Job 1:12 · BSB

“Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “Everything he has is in your hands, but you must not lay a hand on the man himself.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.

Job 2:6 · BSB

“Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “He is in your hands, but you must spare his life.”

John 13:2 · BSB

The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.

John 13:27 · BSB

And when Judas had taken the morsel, Satan entered into him. Then Jesus said to Judas, “What you are about to do, do quickly.”

Acts 5:3 · BSB

Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land?

1 Timothy 1:20 · BSB

Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

25He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.

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