What Does 2 Timothy 3:9 Mean?

“But”

properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)

“no”

the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not

“they shall proceed”

to drive forward (as if by beating), i.e., (figuratively and intransitively) to advance (in amount, to grow; in time, to be well along)

“further”

properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re

more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“for”

properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)

“folly”

stupidity; by implication, rage

“their”

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

“manifest”

wholly evident

“shall be”

will be

“unto all”

all, any, every, the whole

“men as”

which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)

“also”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“theirs”

that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed

“was”

to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)