2 Timothy 3:15 KJV — MannaFest

2 Timothy 3:15

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

KJV

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ASV

and that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

WEB

From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

YLT

and because from a babe the Holy Writings thou hast known, which are able to make thee wise--to salvation, through faith that is in Christ Jesus;

DBT

and that from a child thou hast known the sacred letters, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith which [is] in Christ Jesus.

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2 Timothy — Paul's last letter. From a Roman dungeon, the aging apostle charges Timothy to guard the deposit, endure hardship, and preach the word.

Author: Paul (1:1)
Date: c. AD 64–67, from Roman imprisonment shortly before his death

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Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Psalms 119:9
Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
John 15:16
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
2 Peter 1:21
For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
Psalms 19:7
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

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Then are we Christ's disciples indeed, John viii. We should not be any more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive, Eph. iv. Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines; for it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace, Heb. xiii.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

): That from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures. " 2. Those who would acquaint themselves with the things of God, and be assured of them, must know the holy scriptures, for these are the summary of divine revelation. It is a great happiness to know the holy scriptures from our childhood; and children should betimes get the knowledge of the scriptures.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Wise also in extending it to others. through faith--as the instrument of this wisdom. Each knows divine things only as far as his own experience in himself extends. He who has not faith, has not wisdom or salvation. which is in--that is, rests on Christ Jesus.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

These only were extant when Timothy was an infant. Which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith in the Messiah that was to come. How much more are the Old and New Testament together able, in God's hand, to make us more abundantly wise unto salvation!

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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