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But God's solid foundation stands firm. Here is the message written on it. "The Lord knows who his own people are."--(Numbers 16:5) Also, "All who say they believe in the Lord must turn away from evil."
Reference
Greek: εἰ μή (ei mḗ)
if not
Hebrew: ʼăbâl
nay, i.e. truly or yet
Greek: κύριος (kýrios)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
Hebrew: ʼĕlâhh
God
Greek: θεμέλιος (themélios)
something put down, i.e. a substruction (of a building, etc.), (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: ʼeden
a basis (of a building, a column, etc.)
Greek: βέβαιος (bébaios)
stable (literally or figuratively)
Greek: ὧδε (hōde)
in this same spot, i.e. here or hither
Hebrew: ʼêphôw
strictly a demonstrative particle, here; but used of time, now or then
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ἐπαγγελία (epangelía)
an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good)
Hebrew: malʼăkûwth
a message
Greek: γραπτός (graptós)
inscribed (figuratively)
Hebrew: ʼÔwn
On, an Israelite
Hebrew: hêm
they (only used when emphatic)
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ῥαββονί (rhabboní)
God
Hebrew: ʼâdôwn
sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
Greek: τοῦ (toû)
sometimes used for G5127 (τούτου); of this person
Greek: γνήσιος (gnḗsios)
legitimate (of birth), i.e. genuine
Greek: δῆμος (dēmos)
the public (as bound together socially)
Hebrew: ʻam
{a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock}
Greek: ἐστί (estí)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
Greek: δή (dḗ)
a particle of emphasis or explicitness; now, then, etc.
Hebrew: ʼôw
desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
Greek: ὅλος (hólos)
"whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb
Hebrew: kôl
{properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)}
Greek: ἀποφθέγγομαι (apophthéngomai)
to enunciate plainly, i.e. declare
Hebrew: mâlal
to speak (mostly poetical) or say
Hebrew: ʼăman
{properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain};
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ῥαββονί (rhabboní)
God
Hebrew: ʼâdôwn
sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
Greek: ἀποτρέπω (apotrépō)
to deflect, i.e. (reflexively) avoid
Greek: ἐγγύς (engýs)
near
Greek: φαῦλος (phaûlos)
"foul" or "flawy", i.e. (figuratively) wicked
Parallel theme
John 10:14
Revelation 3:8
Revelation 22:4
References God
1 Corinthians 8:3
Galatians 4:9
Ephesians 4:30
Isaiah 28:16
References Lord
Nahum 1:7
Numbers 16:5
Sin
Luke 13:27
Verse Explanation
Paul reassures Timothy that God's firm foundation stands secure and that the Lord knows those who belong to Him, while those who claim His name must turn away from wrongdoing.
History
1st century AD: Early Christian communities faced false teachers, making assurance of God's knowledge and call to holiness particularly important.