KJV King James Version
Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
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2 Timothy 3:7
Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.
WEB World English Bible
always learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
ASV American Standard Version
ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
always learning, and never to a knowledge of truth able to come,
Surrounding context — 2 Timothy 3
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all [men], as theirs also was.
10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
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2 Timothy 4:3-4For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;Ephesians 4:14That we [henceforth] be no 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;1 Timothy 2:4Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.Hebrews 5:11Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.Proverbs 14:6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understandeth.2 Timothy 2:25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;John 5:44How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that [cometh] from God only?John 12:42-43Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess [him], lest they should be put out of the synagogue:1 Corinthians 3:1-4And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, [even] as unto babes in Christ.John 3:20-21For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.Isaiah 30:10-11Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:Matthew 13:11He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.Deuteronomy 29:4Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.Ezekiel 14:4-10Therefore speak unto them, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Every man of the house of Israel that setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to the prophet; I the LORD will answer him that cometh according to the multitude of his idols;
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