2 Timothy 3 · Verse 14

2 Timothy 3:14

But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

2 Timothy 3:14, King James Version

2 Timothy 3:14 in other translations

BSB	But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them.
WEB	But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.
ASV	But abide thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
YLT	And thou--be remaining in the things which thou didst learn and wast entrusted with, having known from whom thou didst learn,
DARBY	But thou, abide in those things which thou hast learned, and of which thou hast been fully persuaded, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
BBE	But see that you keep to the teaching you have been given and the things of which you are certain, conscious of who has been your teacher;
Webster	But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing from whom thou hast learned them;

What does 2 Timothy 3:14 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

14. But ... thou--Whatever they may do. Resuming the thread begun at 2Ti 3:10. learned--from me and thy mother and grandmother (2Ti 1:5; 2:2). assured of--from Scripture (2Ti 3:15). of whom--plural, not singular, in the oldest manuscripts, "from what teachers." Not only from me, but from Lois and Eunice.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes

Verse 14. But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of. To wit, the truths of religion. Timothy had been taught those truths when a child, and he had been confirmed in them by the instructions of Paul. Amidst the errors and seductions of false teachers, Paul now exhorts him to hold fast those doctrines, whoever might oppose them, or whatever might be the consequence. Comp. 2Ti 1:13.

Knowing of whom thou hast learned them. To wit, of his mother 2Ti 1:5) and of Paul, 2Ti 1:13. The reference seems to be particularly to the fact that he had learned these truths first from the lips of a mother, 2Ti 3:15; and the doctrine taught here is, that the fact that we have received the views of truth from a parent's lips, is a strong motive for adhering to them. It is not to be supposed, indeed, that this is the highest motive, or that we are always to adhere to the doctrines which have been taught us, if, on maturer examination, we are convinced they are erroneous; but that this is a strong reason for adhering to what we have been taught in early life. It is so, because,

(1.) a parent has no motive for deceiving a child, and it cannot be supposed that he would teach him what he knew to be false;

(2.) a parent usually has had much more experience, and much better opportunities of examining what is true, than his child has;

(3.) there is a degree of respect which nature teaches us to be due to the sentiments of a parent. A child should depart very slowly from the opinions held by a father or mother; and, when it is done, it should be only as the result of prolonged examination and prayer. These considerations should have the greater weight, if a parent has been eminent for piety, and especially if that parent has been removed to heaven. A child, standing by the grave of a pious father or mother, should reflect and pray much, before he deliberately adopts opinions which he knows that father or mother would regard as wrong.

(b) "continue" 2Ti 1:13

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 14 But continue thou - No man, however well instructed in the things of God, or grounded in Divine grace, is out of the reach of temptation, apostasy, and final ruin; hence the necessity of watching unto prayer, depending upon God, continuing in the faith, and persevering unto the end.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Those who would learn the things of God, and be assured of them, must know the Holy Scriptures, for they are the Divine revelation. The age of children is the age to learn; and those who would get true learning, must get it out of the Scriptures. They must not lie by us neglected, seldom or never looked into. The Bible is a sure guide to eternal life. The prophets and apostles did not speak from themselves, but delivered what they received of God, 2Pe 1:21. It is profitable for all purposes of the Christian life. It is of use to all, for all need to be taught, corrected, and reproved. There is something in the Scriptures suitable for every case. Oh that we may love our Bibles more, and keep closer to them! then shall we find benefit, and at last gain the happiness therein promised by faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the main subject of both Testaments. We best oppose error by promoting a solid knowledge of the word of truth; and the greatest kindness we can do to children, is to make them early to know the Bible.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

2 Timothy 3:14 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

σὺsuYou yourselfG4771

δὲdehoweverG1161

μένεmenedo abideG3306

ἐνeninG1722

οἷςhois[the] thingsG3739

ἔμαθεςemathesyou have learnedG3129

καὶkaiandG2532

ἐπιστώθηςepistōthēsyou were assured ofG4104

εἰδὼςeidōsknowing

παρὰparafromG3844

τίνωνtinōnwhich [people]G5101

ἔμαθες,emathesyou learned [them],G3129

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Timothy 3:14

1 Thessalonians 2:13
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
2 Timothy 2:2
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
2 Timothy 1:13
Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 1:5
For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
Hebrews 10:22
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
Hebrews 6:11
And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
1 Timothy 4:16
Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
2 Timothy 3:15
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.
Romans 14:5
One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
Acts 17:31
Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
Colossians 2:2
That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

continue.
1:13; 2:2; 1Ti 4:16
assured.
Ac 17:31; Ro 14:5; *marg:
Col 2:2; 1Th 1:5; Heb 6:11; 10:22
knowing.
15; 1Th 2:13

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Context

2 Timothy 3:13
But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
2 Timothy 3:14
But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
2 Timothy 3:15
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.

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2 Timothy 3:14 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Empero persiste tú en lo que has aprendido y te persuadiste, sabiendo de quién has aprendido;
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	Mais toi, demeure dans les choses que tu as apprises et dont tu as été pleinement convaincu, sachant de qui tu les as apprises,
German Elberfelder 1871	Du aber bleibe in dem, was du gelernt hast und wovon du völlig überzeugt bist, da du weißt, von wem du gelernt hast,
Latin Clementine Vulgate	Tu vero permane in iis quæ didicisti, et credita sunt tibi: sciens a quo didiceris: