2 Timothy 4:15

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

You too should be on guard against him, because he strongly opposed our message.

📖 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

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Be aware of him, for he has greatly resisted our words.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  of whom be thou ware also. For he withstode oure preachynge sore.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  of whom be thou ware also. For he withstode oure wordes sore.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Of whome be thou ware also: for he withstoode our preaching sore.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Of whom be thou ware also: For he hath greatly withstande our preaching.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  of whom you also must beware; for he greatly opposed our words.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  of whom also do thou beware, for greatly hath he stood against our words;

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But be on the watch for him, for he was violent in his attacks on our teaching.

• World English Bible (2000)

  of whom you also must beware; for he greatly opposed our words.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  You be on guard against him too, because he vehemently opposed our words.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Tim 3:8 : 8 Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth. They are corrupted in mind and disqualified regarding the faith.
• Matt 10:16-17 : 16 Look, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore, be as wise as serpents and as innocent as doves. 17 But be on guard against people, for they will hand you over to councils and will flog you in their synagogues.
• Phil 3:2 : 2 Watch out for the dogs, watch out for the evil workers, watch out for those who mutilate the flesh.