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Selected Verse: 2 Timothy 2:7 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 2Ti 2:7 |
Strong Concordance |
Consider [3539] what [3739] I say [3004]; and [1063] the Lord [2962] give [1325] thee [4671] understanding [4907] in [1722] all things [3956]. |
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King James |
Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. |
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] |
Consider the force of the illustrations I have given from the soldier, the contender in the games, and the husbandmen, as applying to thyself in thy ministry.
and the Lord give, &c.--The oldest manuscripts read, "for the Lord will give thee understanding." Thou canst understand my meaning so as personally to apply it to thyself; for the Lord will give thee understanding when thou seekest it from Him "in all things." Not intellectual perception, but personal appropriation of the truths metaphorically expressed, was what he needed to be given him by the Lord. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Consider what I say; - see the notes at Ti1 4:15. The sense is "Think of the condition of the soldier, and the principles on which he is enlisted; think of the aspirant for the crown in the Grecian games; think of the farmer, patiently toiling in the prospect of the distant harvest; and then go to your work with a similar spirit." These things are worth attention. When the minister of the gospel thinks of his hardships, of his struggles against an evil world, and of his arduous and constant discouraging toil, let him think of the soldier, of the man who struggles for this world's honors, and of the patient farmer - AND be content. How patiently do they bear all, and yet for what inferior rewards!
And the Lord give thee understanding in all things - Enable you to see the force of these considerations, and to apply them to your own case. Such are often the discouragements of the ministry; so prone is the mind to despondency, that we need the help of the Lord to enable us to apply the most obvious considerations, and to derive support from the most plain and simple truths and promises. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Consider (νόει)
Better, understand.
And the Lord give thee understanding (δώσει γάρ ὁ κύριος σύνεσιν)
More correctly, for the Lord shall give. For σύνεσιν understanding, see on Mar 12:33; see on Luk 2:47; see on Col 1:9. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Consider what I say - Apply my metaphors and similitudes in a proper manner.
And the Lord give thee understanding - But instead of δῳη, may he give, ACDEFG, several others, besides versions and fathers, have δωσει he will give. Consider thou properly, and God will give thee a proper understanding of all things that concern thy own peace, and the peace and prosperity of his Church. Think as well as read. |
15 Meditate upon [3191] these things [5023]; give thyself [2468] wholly to [1722] them [5125]; that [2443] thy [4675] profiting [4297] may [5600] appear [5318] to [1722] all [3956].
9 For [1223] this cause [5124] we [2249] also [2532], since [575] the [3739] day [2250] we heard [191] it, do [3973] not [3756] cease [3973] to pray [4336] for [5228] you [5216], and [2532] to desire [154] that [2443] ye might be filled [4137] with the knowledge [1922] of his [846] will [2307] in [1722] all [3956] wisdom [4678] and [2532] spiritual [4152] understanding [4907];
47 And [1161] all [3956] that heard [191] him [846] were astonished [1839] at [1909] his [846] understanding [4907] and [2532] answers [612].
33 And [2532] to love [25] him [846] with [1537] all [3650] the heart [2588], and [2532] with [1537] all [3650] the understanding [4907], and [2532] with [1537] all [3650] the soul [5590], and [2532] with [1537] all [3650] the strength [2479], and [2532] to love [25] his neighbour [4139] as [5613] himself [1438], is [2076] more [4119] than all [3956] whole burnt offerings [3646] and [2532] sacrifices [2378].