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2 Timothy 3

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 ye think that ye have in them life eternal; and it is they that bear witness about 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• 5calling to mind the unfeigned faith that [is] in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in thee also. (2 Tim. 1:5)
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1 Sam. 2:18•  (1 Sam. 2:18)
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2 Chron. 34:3•  (2 Chron. 34:3)
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Psa. 71:17•  (Psa. 71:17)
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Prov. 8:17•  (Prov. 8:17)
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Prov. 22:6•  (Prov. 22:6)
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Eccl. 12:1•  (Eccl. 12:1)
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Luke 1:15• 15He shall be great before [the] Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with [the] Holy Spirit 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•  (Dan. 10:21)
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Matt. 22:29• 29{i}And Jesus answering said to them, Ye err, not knowing the scriptures nor the power of God.{/i} (Matt. 22:29)
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Luke 24:27,32,45• 27And beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
 32And they said to one another, Was not our heart burning in us, as he spoke to us on the way, as he opened to us the scriptures?
 45Then he thoroughly opened their understanding to understand the scriptures, (Luke 24:27,32,45)
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Acts 17:2• 2And Paul, as his custom was, went in among them, and on three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the scriptures; (Acts 17:2)
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Rom. 1:2• 2which he had before promised through his prophets in holy scriptures, (Rom. 1:2)
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Rom. 16:26• 26but now manifested and by prophetic scriptures, according to the eternal God's command, made known for obedience of faith unto all the Gentiles, (Rom. 16:26)
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1 Cor. 15:3‑4• 3For I delivered to you, in the first place, that which I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
 4and that he was buried; and that he was raised 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 scripture is of its own interpretation,
 21for no prophecy was ever brought by will of man, but [holy] men spoke from God, moved by [the] Holy Spirit. (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 [epistles] some things are hard to understand, which the untaught and unestablished wrest, as also the rest of the scriptures, to their own destruction. (2 Peter 3:16)
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Psa. 19:7•  (Psa. 19:7)
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John 5:39‑40• 39Search the scriptures, for ye think that ye have in them life eternal; and it is they that bear witness about me.
 40And ye are not willing to come unto me that ye may have life. (John 5:39‑40)
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Acts 10:43• 43To him all the prophets bear witness that every one that believeth on him shall receive remission of sins through his Name. (Acts 10:43)
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Acts 13:29,38‑39• 29And when they fulfilled all things written about him, they took [him] down from the tree and put [him] into a tomb;
 38Be it known to you therefore [men-] brethren, that through this [Man] remission of sins is preached to you;
 39and from all things from which ye could not in Moses' law be justified, in him every one that believeth is justified. (Acts 13:29,38‑39)
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1 Peter 1:10‑12• 10Of which salvation prophets that prophesied of the grace that [was] toward you sought out and searched out;
 11searching what or what sort of time the Spirit of Christ that [was] in them did indicate when testifying beforehand the sufferings that [were] for Christ, and the glories after them.
 12To whom it was revealed that not to themselves but to you they were ministering the very things which have now been announced to you through those that brought you glad tidings by [the] Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven; which things angels desire to look into. (1 Peter 1:10‑12)
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1 John 5:11‑12• 11And this is the witness that God gave to us life eternal, and this life is in his Son.
 12He that hath the Son hath life; 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 before his feet to worship him. And he saith to me, See {i}thou do it{/i} not: I am fellow-servant of thee 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.