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Selected Verse: 2 Timothy 3:14 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 2Ti 3:14 |
King James |
But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
But . . . thou--Whatever they may do. Resuming the thread begun at Ti2 3:10.
learned--from me and thy mother and grandmother (Ti2 1:5; Ti2 2:2).
assured of--from Scripture (Ti2 3:15).
of whom--plural, not singular, in the oldest manuscripts, "from what teachers." Not only from me, but from Lois and Eunice. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
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; compare the notes at Ti2 1:13.
Knowing of whom thou hast learned them - To wit, of his mother Ti2 1:5, and of Paul; Ti2 1:13. The reference seems to be particularly to the fact that he had learned these truths first from the lips of a mother (see Ti2 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. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Hast been assured of (ἐπιστώθης)
N.T.o. Quite often in lxx. So Sa2 7:16, shall be established (of the house of David): Psa 78:37, steadfast in his covenant. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| From whom - Even from me a teacher approved of God. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| 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. |
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.
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.
5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
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.
13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
37 For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.
16 And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.