Jannes and Jambres; names handed down by tradition, though not mentioned in the Old Testament, as those of the magicians who resisted the claims of Moses to be received as the messenger of God in the palace of Pharaoh.
Bibliographical Information Abbott, John S. C. & Abbott, Jacob. "Commentary on 2 Timothy 3". "Abbott's Illustrated New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/ain/2-timothy-3.html. 1878.
Verse 5
Verse 5
A form of godliness; an outward pretension to godliness.
Verse 8
Verse 8
Jannes and Jambres; names handed down by tradition, though not mentioned in the Old Testament, as those of the magicians who resisted the claims of Moses to be received as the messenger of God in the palace of Pharaoh.
Verse 9
Verse 9
As theirs; that is, the folly of the magicians as recorded in the account in Exodus.