Parallel Verses
Amplified
Think over the things I am saying [grasp their application], for the Lord will grant you insight and understanding in everything.
New American Standard Bible
Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
King James Version
Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
Holman Bible
Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
International Standard Version
Think about what I am saying. The Lord will help you to understand all these things.
A Conservative Version
Consider what I say, for may the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
American Standard Version
Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.
An Understandable Version
Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will help you to understand everything.
Anderson New Testament
Consider what I say, for I pray that the Lord may give you understanding in all things.
Bible in Basic English
Give thought to what I say; for the Lord will give you wisdom in all things.
Common New Testament
Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
Daniel Mace New Testament
consider what I say, and the Lord will give you understanding in all things.
Darby Translation
Think of what I say, for the Lord will give thee understanding in all things.
Godbey New Testament
Know what I say; for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.
Goodspeed New Testament
Think over what I say. For the Lord will help you to understand it perfectly.
John Wesley New Testament
Consider what I say, and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
Julia Smith Translation
Observe what I say; for may the Lord give to thee understanding in all things.
King James 2000
Consider what I say; and the Lord give you understanding in all things.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will grant you understanding in all [these things].
Modern King James verseion
Consider what I say, and the Lord will give you understanding in all things.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Consider what I say. The Lord give thee understanding in all things.
Moffatt New Testament
Think what I mean! The Lord will help you to understand perfectly.
Montgomery New Testament
Reflect on what I am telling you. The Lord will give you understanding in everything.
NET Bible
Think about what I am saying and the Lord will give you understanding of all this.
New Heart English Bible
Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.
Noyes New Testament
Understand what I say; for the Lord will give thee apprehension in all things.
Sawyer New Testament
Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give you understanding in all things.
The Emphasized Bible
Think, as to what I am speaking; for the Lord will give thee discernment in all things.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Reflect upon what I say; the Lord will always help you to understand.
Webster
Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
Weymouth New Testament
Mark well what I am saying: the Lord will give you discernment in everything.
Williams New Testament
Keep on thinking about what I am saying, for the Lord will grant you understanding of it in all its phases.
World English Bible
Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.
Worrell New Testament
Consider what I am saying; for the Lord will give you discernment in all things.
Worsley New Testament
Consider what I say, and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
Youngs Literal Translation
be considering what things I say, for the Lord give to thee understanding in all things.
Topics
Interlinear
References
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Timothy 2:7
Prayers for 2 Timothy 2:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Exhortation To Be Strong In Grace
6
The hard-working farmer [who labors to produce crops] ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops.
7 Think over the things I am saying [grasp their application], for the Lord will grant you insight and understanding in everything.
8
Remember Jesus Christ [the ever-living Lord who has] risen from the dead, [as the prophesied King] descended from David [king of Israel], according to my gospel [the good news that I preach],
Names
Cross References
Genesis 41:38-39
So Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find a man like this [a man equal to Joseph], in whom is the divine spirit [of God]?”
Exodus 36:1-2
“Bezalel and Oholiab, and every skilled person in whom the Lord has put ability and understanding to know how to do all the work in the construction of the sanctuary, shall work according to all that the Lord has commanded.”
Numbers 27:16-17
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Deuteronomy 4:39
Therefore know and understand today, and take it to your heart, that the Lord is God in the heavens above and on the earth below; there is no other.
Deuteronomy 32:29
“O that they were wise, that they understood this,
That they could discern their future and ultimate fate!
1 Chronicles 22:12
Only may the Lord give you wisdom and understanding, and give you charge over Israel, so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
1 Chronicles 29:19
and give to my son Solomon a perfect heart to keep Your commandments, Your testimonies, and Your statutes, and to do all [that is necessary] to build the temple [for You], for which I have made provision.”
2 Chronicles 1:8-12
Then Solomon said to God, “You have shown great lovingkindness and mercy to my father David, and have made me king in his place.
Psalm 64:9
Then all men will fear [God’s judgment];
They will declare the work of God,
And they will consider and wisely acknowledge what He has done.
Psalm 119:73
Yodh.
Your hands have made me and established me;
Give me understanding and a teachable heart, that I may learn Your commandments.
Psalm 119:125
I am Your servant; give me understanding [the ability to learn and a teachable heart]
That I may know Your testimonies.
Psalm 119:144
Your righteous testimonies are everlasting;
Give me understanding [the ability to learn and a teachable heart] that I may live.
Psalm 143:8-9
Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning,
For I trust in You.
Teach me the way in which I should walk,
For I lift up my soul to You.
Proverbs 2:3-6
Yes, if you cry out for insight,
And lift up your voice for understanding;
Proverbs 24:32
When I saw, I considered it well;
I looked and received instruction.
Isaiah 1:3
“The ox [instinctively] knows its owner,
And the donkey its master’s feeding trough,
But Israel does not know [Me as Lord],
My people do not understand.”
Isaiah 5:12
They have lyre and harp, tambourine and flute, and wine at their feasts;
But they do not regard nor even pay attention to the deeds of the Lord,
Nor do they consider the work of His hands.
Isaiah 28:26
For his God instructs [him correctly] and teaches him properly.
Daniel 1:17
As for these four young men, God gave them knowledge and skill in all kinds of literature and wisdom; Daniel also understood all kinds of visions and dreams.
Luke 9:44
Luke 21:15
Luke 24:45
Then He opened their minds to [help them] understand the Scriptures,
John 14:26
John 16:13
Acts 7:10
and He rescued him from all his suffering, and gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and he made Joseph governor over Egypt and over his entire household.
1 Corinthians 12:8
To one is given through the [Holy] Spirit [the power to speak] the message of wisdom, and to another [the power to express] the word of knowledge and understanding according to the same Spirit;
Ephesians 1:17-18
[I always pray] that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may grant you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation [that gives you a deep and personal and intimate insight] into the true knowledge of Him [for we know the Father through the Son].
Philippians 4:8
Finally,
Colossians 1:9
For this reason, since the day we heard about it, we have not stopped praying for you, asking [specifically] that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom [with insight into His purposes], and in understanding [of spiritual things],
1 Timothy 4:15
Practice and work hard on these things; be absorbed in them [completely occupied in your ministry], so that your progress will be evident to all.
Hebrews 3:1
Therefore,
Hebrews 7:4
Now pause and consider how great this man was to whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth of the spoils.
Hebrews 12:3
Just consider and meditate on Him who endured from sinners such bitter hostility against Himself [consider it all in comparison with your trials], so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Hebrews 13:7
Remember your leaders [for it was they] who brought you the word of God; and consider the result of their conduct [the outcome of their godly lives], and imitate their faith [their conviction that God exists and is the Creator and Ruler of all things, the Provider of eternal salvation through Christ, and imitate their reliance on God with absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness].
James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him.
James 3:15
This [superficial] wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly (secular), natural (unspiritual), even demonic.
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first pure [morally and spiritually undefiled], then peace-loving [courteous, considerate], gentle, reasonable [and willing to listen], full of compassion and good fruits. It is unwavering, without [self-righteous] hypocrisy [and self-serving guile].
1 John 5:20
And we [have seen and] know [by personal experience] that the Son of God has [actually] come [to this world], and has given us understanding and insight so that we may [progressively and personally] know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.