Bible Dictionaries
Philetus

Morrish Bible Dictionary

One mentioned with Hymenaeus as having taught that the resurrection was already past (probably allegorising it) by whom the faith of some had been overthrown. Their evil doctrine would eat as a canker, or gangrene. 2 Timothy 2:17 .

Bibliography Information
Morrish, George. Entry for 'Philetus'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​p/philetus.html. 1897.