2 Timothy 2:7
5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
9 Where in I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.
- KJV
- Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
- WEB
- Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.
- ASV
- Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.
- DARBY
- Think of what I say, for the Lord will give thee understanding in all things.
- BLB
- Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.
- ÅB
- Forstå det jeg sier! for Herren skal gi deg forstand på alt.
- OTB
- Tenk over det jeg sier, og Herren vil gi deg innsikt i alle ting.
- B1930
- Forstå det jeg sier! for Herren skal gi dig forstand på alt.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
James 1:5
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Read in context1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
Read in contextGenesis 41:38–39
And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?
Read in contextLuke 24:45
Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
Read in contextEphesians 1:17–18
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
Read in contextProverbs 2:3–6
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
Read in contextJohn 14:26
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
Read in context1 Timothy 4:15
Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
Read in context