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2 Tim. 3:15 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
that
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
from
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
a child
brephos (Greek #1025)
an infant (properly, unborn) literally or figuratively
KJV usage: babe, (young) child, infant.
Pronounce: bref'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
thou hast known
eido (Greek #1492)
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
KJV usage: be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: i'-do
Origin: a primary verb
the holy
hieros (Greek #2413)
sacred
KJV usage: holy.
Pronounce: hee-er-os'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
scriptures
gramma (Greek #1121)
a writing, i.e. a letter, note, epistle, book, etc.; plural learning
KJV usage: bill, learning, letter, scripture, writing, written.
Pronounce: gram'-mah
Origin: from 1125
, whicho are able
dunamai (Greek #1410)
to be able or possible
KJV usage: be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.
Pronounce: doo'-nam-ahee
Origin: of uncertain affinity
to make
sophizo (Greek #4679)
to render wise; in a sinister acceptation, to form "sophisms", i.e. continue plausible error
KJV usage: cunningly devised, make wise.
Pronounce: sof-id'-zo
Origin: from 4680
thee
se (Greek #4571)
thee
KJV usage: thee, thou, X thy house.
Pronounce: seh
Origin: accusative case singular of 4771
wise
sophizo (Greek #4679)
to render wise; in a sinister acceptation, to form "sophisms", i.e. continue plausible error
KJV usage: cunningly devised, make wise.
Pronounce: sof-id'-zo
Origin: from 4680
unto
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
salvation
soteria (Greek #4991)
rescue or safety (physically or morally)
KJV usage: deliver, health, salvation, save, saving.
Pronounce: so-tay-ree'-ah
Origin: feminine of a derivative of 4990 as (properly, abstract) noun
through
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
faith
pistis (Greek #4102)
persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself
KJV usage: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
Pronounce: pis'-tis
Origin: from 3982
which is
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
Christ
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
Jesus
Iesous (Greek #2424)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
KJV usage: Jesus.
Pronounce: ee-ay-sooce'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03091)
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John 5:39• 39Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. (John 5:39)

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Christ,
Faith,
Salvation,
Scripture,
The Lord Jesus

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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2 Tim. 1:5• 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. (2 Tim. 1:5)
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1 Sam. 2:18• 18But Samuel ministered before the Lord, being a child, girded with a linen ephod. (1 Sam. 2:18)
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2 Chron. 34:3• 3For in the eighth year of his reign, while he was yet young, he began to seek after the God of David his father: and in the twelfth year he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places, and the groves, and the carved images, and the molten images. (2 Chron. 34:3)
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Psa. 71:17• 17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works. (Psa. 71:17)
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Prov. 8:17• 17I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. (Prov. 8:17)
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Prov. 22:6• 6Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. (Prov. 22:6)
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Eccl. 12:1• 1Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; (Eccl. 12:1)
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Luke 1:15• 15For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb. (Luke 1:15)
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Luke 2:40• 40And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. (Luke 2:40)
the holy.
Dan. 10:21• 21But I will show thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince. (Dan. 10:21)
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Matt. 22:29• 29Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. (Matt. 22:29)
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Luke 24:27,32,45• 27And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
 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?
 45Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, (Luke 24:27,32,45)
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Acts 17:2• 2And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures, (Acts 17:2)
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Rom. 1:2• 2(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) (Rom. 1:2)
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Rom. 16:26• 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: (Rom. 16:26)
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1 Cor. 15:3‑4• 3For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
 4And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: (1 Cor. 15:3‑4)
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2 Peter 1:20‑21• 20Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
 21For 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. (2 Peter 1:20‑21)
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2 Peter 3:16• 16As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. (2 Peter 3:16)
which.
Psa. 19:7• 7The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. (Psa. 19:7)
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John 5:39‑40• 39Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
 40And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life. (John 5:39‑40)
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Acts 10:43• 43To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. (Acts 10:43)
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Acts 13:29,38‑39• 29And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.
 38Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
 39And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. (Acts 13:29,38‑39)
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1 Peter 1:10‑12• 10Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:
 11Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
 12Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into. (1 Peter 1:10‑12)
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1 John 5:11‑12• 11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
 12He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. (1 John 5:11‑12)
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Rev. 19:10• 10And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. (Rev. 19:10)
• First and foremost they are “profitable” for teaching, being, as we have seen, the revelation of God’s mind for His people; also for “reproof,” or conviction, for, inasmuch as they are the divine standard, the character of our conduct or actions is at once discerned by their application; for “correction,” since they not only convict of sin and failure, but they also point out the right path for God’s people; for “instruction in righteousness,” because they contain precepts and exhortations applicable to all the relationships and responsibilities, whether toward God, one another, or toward men in general. (“Exposition of 2 Timothy: 2 Timothy 3:10-17” by E. Dennett)
• The important thing to observe here is that the Apostle is speaking of the Scriptures, as they are in themselves, such as a child reads them; not even of that which a converted or spiritual man finds in them, but simply the holy writings themselves. (“2 Timothy 3” by J.N. Darby)
• We are always most courageous in the presence of difficulties or enemies when in the personal enjoyment of salvation, and on this account the two things are here combined. (Compare John 20:21; Eph. 6:17) (article #86523)

J. N. Darby Translation

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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.

W. Kelly Translation

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and that from a babe thou knowest thea sacred writings that are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus.

WK Translation Notes

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The article does not appear in some MSS., contrary to the great stream of authority.