KJV King James Version
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.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
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.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
WEB World English Bible
From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
ASV American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
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;
Surrounding context — 2 Timothy 3
12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned [them];
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.
16 All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
καὶG2532 · kaiandὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatἀπὸG575 · apoaway fromβρέφουςG1025 · brephosinfantἱερὰG2413 · hierossacredγράμματαG1121 · grammasomething writtenοἶδας,G6063 · oidato knowτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoδυνάμενάG1410 · dunamaibe ableσεG4771 · suyouσοφίσαιG4679 · sophizōto make wiseεἰςG1519 · eistowardσωτηρίανG4991 · sōtēriasalvationδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofπίστεωςG4102 · pistisfaithτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongΧριστῷG5547 · ChristosChristἸησοῦ.¶G2424 · IēsousJesus
Cross-references
Psalm 119:98-99Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they [are] ever with me.Luke 24:45Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,Proverbs 22:6Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.2 Peter 1:20-21Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.Matthew 22:29Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.1 Corinthians 15:3-4For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;Luke 24:27And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.2 Timothy 1:5When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.John 5:39-40Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.Psalm 19:7The law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple.Luke 2:40And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.Psalm 71:17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.Proverbs 8:17I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.Romans 1:2(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)Romans 16:26But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:Acts 10:43To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.Luke 24:32And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?1 Samuel 2:18But Samuel ministered before the LORD, [being] a child, girded with a linen ephod.
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