Bible Strands
2 Timothy 3:15
From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses Timothy as he approaches his execution, instructing him to persist in his established faith. The letter targets a young pastor managing a local church amid doctrinal opposition.
The words — βρέφους (brephous) literally means "from infancy," marking the early age of Timothy's scriptural exposure. οἶδας (oidas) translates to "you know," confirming his direct, personal familiarity with the sacred writings.
The thread — The text declares that the Holy Scriptures make one wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. This function parallels Psalms 119:98, where commandments yield wisdom, and Luke 24:45, where opened minds grasp the Scriptures.
Why it lands — The passage states that the Scriptures possess the capacity to produce saving wisdom through faith in Christ Jesus. A reader must accept that continued reliance on these writings is the mechanism for maintaining that faith.
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The Greek words
King James 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.
Cross-references
- Psalms 119:98 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me.
- Luke 24:45 Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
- Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
- 2 Peter 1:20 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation.
- Matthew 22:29 Jesus answered, “You are mistaken because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.
- Luke 24:27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself.
- 1 Corinthians 15:3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
- 2 Timothy 1:5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well.
- John 5:39 You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,
- Psalms 19:7 The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.