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2 Timothy 2:7
Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses Timothy in a letter, placing this command between the illustration of the hardworking farmer and the charge to remember Jesus Christ raised from David’s line.
The words — The Greek νοεῖ (noei) literally means "do consider" or "understand," while the verb δώσει (dōsei) states that the Lord (κύριος, kurios) will grant or give.
The thread — The text says the Lord will give insight, a claim that aligns with James 1:5, which records God giving wisdom to those who ask, and 1 John 5:20, which states the Son of God gives understanding to know the true God.
Why it lands — The verse says the reader must actively consider the message before asserting that God alone provides the capacity to understand it, demanding both mental engagement and reliance on divine granting.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
Cross-references
- James 1:5 Now 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.
- 1 John 5:20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
- Genesis 41:38 So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?”
- Luke 24:45 Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
- Proverbs 2:3 if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,
- John 14:26 But 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.
- Ephesians 1:17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.
- Luke 21:15 For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
- John 16:13 However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.
- Colossians 1:9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,