2 Timothy 3:15

KJV1611 – Modern English

And that from childhood you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    And from childhood you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} that{G3754} from{G575} a babe{G1025} thou hast known{G1492} the sacred{G2413} writings{G1121} which are able{G1410} to make{G4679} thee{G4571} wise{G4679} unto{G1519} salvation{G4991} through{G1223} faith{G4102} which is{G3588} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus.{G2424}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} that{G3754} from{G575} a child{G1025} thou hast known{G1492}{(G5758)} the holy{G2413} scriptures{G1121}, which{G3588} are able{G1410}{(G5740)} to make{G4679} thee{G4571} wise{G4679}{(G5658)} unto{G1519} salvation{G4991} through{G1223} faith{G4102} which{G3588} is in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    and for as moche also as thou hast knowe holy scripture of a chylde which is able to make the wyse vnto saluacion thorowe the fayth which ys in Christ Iesu.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And for so moch as thou hast knowne holy scripture of a childe, the same is able to make ye wyse vnto saluacion thorow the faith in Christ Iesu.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And that thou hast knowen the holy Scriptures of a childe, which are able to make thee wise vnto saluation, through the faith which is in Christ Iesus.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And that from an infant thou hast knowen the scriptures, which are able to make thee wyse vnto saluation, thorowe fayth which is in Christe Iesus.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

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

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And that from the time when you were a child, you have had knowledge of the holy Writings, which are able to make you wise to salvation, through faith in Christ Jesus.

  • World English Bible (2000)

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

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    and how from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Tim 1:5 : 5 When I call to remembrance the sincere faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that it is in you also.
  • 2 Pet 1:20-21 : 20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21 For the prophecy did not come in old time by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
  • Ps 119:98-99 : 98 You, through Your commandments, have made me wiser than my enemies; for they are ever with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.
  • Prov 8:17 : 17 I love those who love me; and those who seek me early shall find me.
  • Prov 22:6 : 6 Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
  • Ps 19:7 : 7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
  • Matt 22:29 : 29 Jesus answered and said to them, You err, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.
  • Luke 24:27 : 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
  • Luke 24:45 : 45 Then he opened their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures,
  • Acts 10:43 : 43 To him all the prophets witness that through his name whoever believes in him shall receive forgiveness of sins.
  • Acts 13:29 : 29 And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a tomb.
  • Rom 16:26 : 26 But now is revealed, and by the prophetic scriptures, according to the commandment of the eternal God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
  • 1 Cor 15:3-4 : 3 For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures; 4 And that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures:
  • 1 Pet 1:10-12 : 10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, 11 Searching for what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating, when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow. 12 To them it was revealed that not to themselves, but to us they were ministering the things which have now been reported to you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things which angels desire to look into.
  • Rom 1:2 : 2 Which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy scriptures,
  • Acts 13:38-39 : 38 Let it be known to you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins: 39 And by him all who believe are justified from all things, from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.
  • Luke 24:32 : 32 And they said to one another, Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked with us on the road, and while he opened the Scriptures to us?
  • Luke 1:15 : 15 For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and will drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.
  • Luke 2:40 : 40 And the child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
  • Ps 71:17 : 17 O God, you have taught me from my youth; and until now have I declared your wondrous works.
  • 1 Sam 2:18 : 18 But Samuel served before the LORD, being a child, wearing a linen ephod.
  • 2 Chr 34:3 : 3 For in the eighth year of his reign, while he was still 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, the groves, the carved images, and the molten images.
  • Eccl 12:1 : 1 Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, while the evil days do not come, nor the years draw near when you will say, I have no pleasure in them;
  • Dan 10:21 : 21 But I will show you what is noted in the Scripture of truth; and no one stands with me in these things, but Michael your prince.
  • Acts 17:2 : 2 And Paul, as was his custom, went in to them, and for three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the scriptures,
  • 2 Pet 3:16 : 16 As also in all his letters, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to understand, which those who are unlearned and unstable twist, as they do also the other scriptures, to their own destruction.
  • 1 John 5:11-12 : 11 And this is the testimony, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.
  • Rev 19:10 : 10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said to me, See that you do it not: I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 14 But continue in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them;

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    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 complete, thoroughly equipped for all good works.

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    15 And consider that the patience of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given to him has written to you;

    16 As also in all his letters, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to understand, which those who are unlearned and unstable twist, as they do also the other scriptures, to their own destruction.

    17 You therefore, beloved, seeing you know these things beforehand, beware lest you also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness.

    18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever. Amen.

  • 15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

  • 2 Pet 1:2-3
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    2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord,

    3 According to his divine power, he has given us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to glory and virtue:

  • 6 If you remind the brethren of these things, you shall be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of good doctrine, to which you have attained.

  • 4 That you might know the certainty of those things in which you have been instructed.

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    13 Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.

    14 That good thing which was committed to you, keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.

  • 30 But of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption—

  • 2 Tim 2:1-2
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    1 Therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

    2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

  • 26 For you are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

  • 2 As newborn babies, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby:

  • 2 Pet 3:1-2
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    1 This second letter, beloved, I now write to you; in both of which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:

    2 That you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior:

  • 15 Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all.

  • 5 When I call to remembrance the sincere faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that it is in you also.

  • 10 But you have fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,

  • 4 For whatever things were written in the past were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

  • 18 This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare,

  • Phlm 1:5-6
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    5 Hearing of your love and faith, which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints;

    6 That the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

  • Eph 3:3-4
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    3 How that by revelation He made known to me the mystery; (as I have written briefly already,

    4 By which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)

  • 2 Pet 1:5-6
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    5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

    6 And to knowledge self-control; and to self-control patience; and to patience godliness;

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    11 For so an entrance will be provided to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

    12 Therefore I will not be negligent to always remind you of these things, though you know them and are established in the present truth.

  • 2 Which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy scriptures,

  • 3 Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you, exhorting you to earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered to the saints.

  • 5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

  • 21 If indeed you have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:

  • 8 For if these things are in you and abound, they make you that you shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • 13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may believe in the name of the Son of God.

  • 17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him:

  • 15 Nevertheless she will be saved in childbearing if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with self-control.

  • 13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,

  • 15 For though you have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.

  • 4 And such trust we have through Christ toward God:

  • 2 By which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain.

  • 9 Receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

  • 14 As obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts in your ignorance;

  • 7 Always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

  • 18 And know His will, and approve the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;