2 Timothy 2:13 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹³ If we prove to be unfaithful [i.e., to our commitment to Christ], He [still] remains faithful [to His word], for He cannot deny Himself. [Note: This verse refers to Christ remaining true to His promise of either accepting or rejecting us. See Matt. 10:32-33].

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹³ if we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹³ If we are faithless [do not believe and are untrue to Him], He remains true (faithful to His Word and His righteous character), for He cannot deny Himself.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹³ if we are faithless, he abideth faithful; for he cannot deny himself.

Common English Bible

¹³ If we are disloyal, he stays faithful” because he can’t be anything else than what he is.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹³ If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful: he is not able to deny himself.

2 Timothy 2:13 Cross References

Matthew 24:35

[Although] the sky and the earth will pass away [See II Pet. 3:10], my words will not pass away [i.e., they will certainly come true].

Romans 3:3

But what if some [of the Jews] were unfaithful? Does their lack of faith nullify the faithfulness of God? Certainly not!

Romans 9:6

But it is not as if the word of God [i.e., His promise to Israel] has failed [in its fulfillment]. For not all those descended from the Israelites are [truly] Israelites [i.e., God’s people].

1 Corinthians 1:9

God is faithful [i.e., He will continue working among you] and it is through Him that you were called into the fellowship of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

1 Thessalonians 5:24

God, who calls you [into His fellowship] is faithful; He will also do [what He promises].

2 Thessalonians 3:3

But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one [Note: The Greek says just “the evil”].

Titus 1:2

[and provides] hope for never ending life. God, who cannot lie, promised this [life] before the beginning of time,

Hebrews 6:18

He did this so that by two unchangeable things [i.e., His promise and His oath], (and it is impossible for God to lie), we, who have fled [to God] for refuge, could be greatly encouraged to take hold of the hope set before us [i.e., the hope of never ending life].