2 Timothy 3:14

2 Timothy 3:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
• New International Version (NIV)But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it,
• English Standard Version (ESV)But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it
• New King James Version (NKJV)But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them,

Context of 2 Timothy 3:14

12And, all indeed that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 13But evil men and seducers shall become worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing from whom thou hast learned them ; 15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

2 Timothy 3:14 word by word

σὺ δὲ μένε ἐν οἷς ἔμαθες καὶ ἐπιστώθης εἰδὼς παρὰ τίνων ἔμαθες,Read the interlinear

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• continueμένωmenō · to stayG3306
• thouσύsu · youG4771
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• learnedμανθάνωmanthanō · to learnG3129
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• ofπιστόωpistoō · be convincedG4104
• knowingεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
• fromπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• whomτίςtis · which?G5101

Cross-references for 2 Timothy 3:14

• 2 Timothy 1:13Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
• 2 Timothy 2:2And the things that thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
• 1 Timothy 4:16Take heed to thyself, and to thy doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
• Acts 17:31Because he hath appointed a day, when he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; of which he hath given assurance to all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
• Romans 14:5One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike . Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
• Colossians 2:2That their hearts may be comforted, being knit together in love, and to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
• 1 Thessalonians 1:5For our gospel came not to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
• Hebrews 6:11And we desire each one of you to show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope to the end:
• Hebrews 10:22Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
• 2 Timothy 3:15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:13For this cause also we thank God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard from us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

Commentaries on 2 Timothy 3:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14But continue thou - No man, however well instructed in the things of God, or grounded in Divine grace, is out of the reach of temptation, apostasy, and final ruin; hence the necessity of watching unto prayer, depending upon God, continuing in the faith, and persevering unto the end.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of - To wit, the truths of religion. Timothy had been taught those truths when a child, and he had been confirmed in them by the instructions of Paul. Amidst the errors and seductions of false teachers, Paul now exhorts him to hold fast those doctrines, whoever might oppose them, or whatever might be the consequence; compare the notes at 2 Timothy 1:13. Knowing of whom thou hast…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-17Verses 14-17 Those who would learn the things of God, and be assured of them, must know the Holy Scriptures, for they are the Divine revelation. The age of children is the age to learn; and those who would get true learning, must get it out of the Scriptures. They must not lie by us neglected, seldom or never looked into. The Bible is a sure guide to eternal life. The prophets and apostles did not speak from themselves, but delivered what they received of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-15From childhood, Timothy's Jewish grandmother and mother, Lois and Eunice, taught him the Old Testament Scriptures (see Acts 16:1–3; see 2 Timothy 1:5). Their lives reinforced their teachings. the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise … in Christ Jesus: The Old Testament Scriptures give people the wisdom to receive Christ. At the same time, understanding Jesus Christ is necessary to fully understand the Old Testament Scriptures.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. But ... thou--Whatever they may do. Resuming the thread begun at 2Ti 3:10. learned--from me and thy mother and grandmother (2Ti 1:5; 2:2). assured of--from Scripture (2Ti 3:15). of whom--plural, not singular, in the oldest manuscripts, "from what teachers." Not only from me, but from Lois and Eunice.Read the comment

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In the dictionaries

• Correction
• Creep
• Doctrine
• Godly
• Inspiration
• Reprobate
• Unholy
• Wise
• Worse
• Child; Children

Commentaries on 2 Timothy 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings