2 Timothy 4:15

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

of whom do thou also beware; for he {G436} greatly withstood our words.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὃν καὶ σὺ φυλάσσου· λίαν γὰρ ἀνθέστηκεν τοῖς ἡμετέροις λόγοις.

Transliteration

Whom also you phylassou; lian for anthestēken to the hēmeterois logois.

Grammar Details

*phylassou*: imperative, present middle, 2nd person singular - guard yourself against
*lian*: adverb - greatly/exceedingly
*anthestēken*: perfect indicative active, 3rd person singular - has opposed/resisted/withstood
*hēmeterois*: possessive adjective, dative masculine plural - our
*logois*: noun, dative masculine plural - words/messages/teachings

Word Meanings

*phylassou*: guard yourself against/beware of/watch out for
*lian*: greatly/exceedingly/very much
*anthestēken*: has opposed/resisted/withstood/stood against
*logois*: words/messages/teachings/doctrines

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

2 Tim 3:8 : 8 And even as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also withstand the truth. Men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith.
Matt 10:16-17 : 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to councils, and in theirs synagogues they will scourge you;
Phil 3:2 : 2 Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the concision:

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