Catena Fidei

2 Timothy 2:18 (WEB)
men who have erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past, and overthrowing the faith of some.

Fathers and councils · 7

Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies II.31Book II
“…bestowed in answer to the prayers of the saints—that they do not even believe this can be possibly be done, [and hold] that the resurrection from the dead is simply an acquaintance with that truth which they proclaim.” — editor's note: Comp. 2 Tim. ii. 17, 18. [On the sub-apostolic age and this subject of miracles, Newman, in spite of his sophistical argumentation, may well be consulted for…
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Athanasius of Alexandria, Against the Arians I.12Discourse I
“Thus Hymenæus and Alexander and their fellows were beside the time, when they said that the resurrection had already been; and the Galatians were after the time, in making much of circumcision now.” — editor's note: 2 Tim. ii. 17, 18; 1 Tim. i. 20.
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Athanasius of Alexandria, Festal and Personal Letters Festal Letters.2Festal Letters
“…shipwreck of faith,’ scoffed at the mystery of the resurrection, he immediately proceeded to say, ‘And as I have delivered to you traditions, hold them fast.’” — editor's note: 1 Tim. i. 19; 2 Tim. ii. 18; 1 Cor. xi. 2
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Athanasius of Alexandria, Festal and Personal Letters Festal Letters.9Festal Letters
“In what their wickedness consisted he declares, saying, ‘Who have erred from the faith, saying that the resurrection is already past.’” — editor's note: Ib. ii. 18.
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Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 93
“I ask thee, of whom speaketh the Apostle in these words, “Of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus; who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already: and overthrow the faith of some?”” — editor's note: 2 Tim. ii. 17–19.
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Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 19
“They said that the resurrection had taken place already, but in such manner that another was not to be expected; and they blamed people who were looking for a resurrection of the flesh, just as if the resurrection which was promised were already accomplished in the act of believing, namely, in the mind.” — editor's note: 2 Tim. ii. 17, 18.
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Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 22
“…of men who perverted the thoughts of others, “saying that the resurrection is past already,” of whom the apostle saith, “and they overthrow the faith of some.”” — editor's note: 2 Tim. ii. 18.
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