2 Timothy 2:7
in 2 Timothy 2Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.
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ASV
Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.
KJV
Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
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This verse in 2 Timothy 2
Commentary
10 notes on this verseA commentator
Albert Barnes1798–1870
Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)
Consider what I say; - see the notes at 1Ti 4:15. The sense is “Think of the condition of the soldier, and the principles on which he is enlisted; think of the aspirant for the crown in the Grecian games; think of the farmer, patiently toiling in the prospect of the distant harvest; and then go to your work with a similar spirit.” These things are worth attention.
This site's exposition
Consider what I am saying
Paul leaves the application of the three pictures to Timothy, Consider what I am saying. The reason, the Lord will give you insight into all things, makes insight into Scripture and ministry a gift sought from God. The verse closes the three pictures and opens the gospel summary that follows.
The record, by era
The Church Fathers3 voices
Understand what I say. For may the Lord give you understanding in everything. Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David according to my Gospel. Since Paul spoke everything in parables, those of the soldier, those of the athlete, those of …
For virginity of such a kind is impure, and disowned by all good works. For "every tree whatsoever is known from its fruits." "See that you understand what I say: God will give you understanding." [2 Timothy 2:7] For whosoever engages before God to preserve …
"Consider what I say, and the Lord give thee understanding in all things." It is on this account that he has spoken these things in proverb and parable. Then again to show his affectionate disposition, he ceases not to pray for him, as fearing for his own son...
The Medieval Church2 voices
Since the apostle spoke of everything in a parable — of the soldier, the fighter, and the farmer — he also says: "understand." I spoke this way, he says, in order to sharpen your mind. Then he prays for him as for his own son. …
Understand what I say: he explains what he had said, following Christ's method of explaining his parable: he that has ears to hear let him hear (Matt 13:9). As if to say: reduce these to a spiritual meaning: for there is a need of understanding …
3 more voices on this verse
The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices
Ministerial Encouragements. 8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: 9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. 10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
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The Nineteenth Century1 voice
Consider what I say - Apply my metaphors and similitudes in a proper manner. And the Lord give thee understanding - But instead of δῳη, may he give, ACDEFG, several others, besides versions and fathers, have δωσει he will give. Consider thou properly, and God will give thee a proper understanding of all things that concern thy own peace, and the peace and prosperity of his Church. Think as well as read.
The words behind it
11 Greek wordsEvery Greek word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.
| Greek | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| νόει | noei | do consider | G3539 → | |
| ὃ | ho | [the] thing | G3739 → | 1405 times |
| λέγω· | lego | I am saying; | G3004 → | |
| δώσει | dosei | will grant | G1325 → | 412 times |
| γάρ | gar | for | G1063 → | 1039 times |
| σοι | soi | you | G4771 → | 2973 times |
| ὁ | ho | the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| κύριος | kurios | Lord | G2962 → | 711 times |
| σύνεσιν | sunesin | understanding | G4907 → | |
| ἐν | en | in | G1722 → | 2738 times |
| πᾶσιν.¶ | pasin | all things. | G3956 → | 1235 times |
νόειdo consider
noeiG3539 →
ὃ[the] thing
hoG3739 →1405 times
λέγω·I am saying;
legoG3004 →
δώσειwill grant
doseiG1325 →412 times
γάρfor
garG1063 →1039 times
σοιyou
soiG4771 →2973 times
ὁthe
hoG3588 →19766 times
κύριοςLord
kuriosG2962 →711 times
σύνεσινunderstanding
sunesinG4907 →
ἐνin
enG1722 →2738 times
πᾶσιν.¶all things.
pasinG3956 →1235 times
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
8 stopsEach card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.
Through
James 1:5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
it leads to
- Proverbs 2:3–6
if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,
- John 15:7
If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
- Jeremiah 29:12–13
Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.
- Proverbs 3:5–7
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
- Proverbs 2:3–6
Through
John 14:26But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.
it leads to
- John 15:26
When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—He will testify about Me.
- John 14:16
And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever—
- 1 Corinthians 2:10–13
But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.
- 1 John 2:27
And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all…
- John 15:26
Where this verse is studied
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About 2 Timothy
This page draws on 11 works. Open the list of works
This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869); Albert Barnes, Notes on the New Testament; John Chrysostom, Homily on 2 Timothy 4; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748); Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible; Oecumenius, COMMENTARY ON 2 TIMOTHY; Pseudo-Clement, Two Epistles on Virginity; Theophylact of Ohrid, Commentary on 2 Timothy and Thomas Aquinas, Commentary on 2 Timothy.