2 Timothy 2:19 New International Version (NIV)
19 Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.”
Consider the following:
2 Timothy 2:19 was mentioned... but I think it needs to be viewed within its
context, especially verse 16 which (
like Tit3:9 [vv.9-11*]) uses the word
"shun/avoid [G4026 peri istemi]" (and
verse 19 uses the word
"withdraw from / [Let] depart from [G868 - apo histemi]")... so
v.16 is saying to shun/avoid those bringing "profane and empty" [void-of-the-truth] "chatter/babblings" [providing the example of Hymenaeus and Philetus (who were) saying the resurrection is past already, overthrowing the faith of some, v.18]... so when we come to
v.19 (where "Let depart from/withdraw from
[G868 - apo histemi / stand away from]" is used), it's not a stretch to view this as speaking (
in context) of those bringing such untruths [i.e. 'unrighteousness/iniquity'] that we are to
"depart from/withdraw from/stand away from [G868]," like the word "
iniquity/unrighteousness" [per 2Ti2:19] is used
in John 7:18, "The one speaking from himself seeks the own glory, but the One seeking the glory of the One having sent Him,
He is true, and no
unrighteousness is in Him." [the concluding verse (of the
context under discussion presently),
2Ti2:26 says, "And
that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at *his* will."... so
fitting also in this
context of truth ('
the acknowleding [G1922 - epignōsin] of the truth' v.25)
vs error].
"Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal:
'The Lord knoweth them that are His.' And, '
Let every one that nameth the name of Christ
depart from [/withdraw from/stand away from] iniquity/unrighteousness.' "
[
* v.9 uses the word
"G4026 - peri istemi" and
v.10 of that context uses word
"G3868 - reject/shun/avoid/refuse - paraiteomai"]