2 Timothy 2:7

Paul tells Timothy to reflect on these images and trusts the Lord to give him understanding. Spiritual insight comes through thoughtful meditation joined to God's enabling.

Cross-references · 38

• Jas 1:5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
• 1 Jn 5:20And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
• Gen 41:38–39And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?
• Luke 24:45Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
• Eph 1:17–18That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
• Prov 2:3–6Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
• John 14:26But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
• Col 1:9For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
• Luke 21:15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
• 1 Tim 4:15Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
• Jas 3:17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
• John 16:13Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
• Dan 1:17As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
• 1 Cor 12:8For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
• Isa 28:26For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.
• Heb 13:7Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
• Phil 4:8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
• Acts 7:10And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
• Heb 7:4Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
• Heb 3:1Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
• Heb 12:3For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
• Ps 119:125I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
• Prov 24:32Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.
• Deut 32:29O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
• Isa 5:12And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands.
• Ps 64:9And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.
• Ps 119:73Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
• Ps 143:8–9Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
• Deut 4:39Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the LORD he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else.
• 1 Chr 22:12Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.
• 2 Chr 1:8–12And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.
• 1 Chr 29:19And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for the which I have made provision.
• Num 27:16–17Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,
• Exod 36:1–2Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded.
• Ps 119:144The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
• Jas 3:15This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
• Isa 1:3The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master’s crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.
• Luke 9:44Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.

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