You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them,
Parallel translations
- WEB But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.
- KJV But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
- BSB But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them.
- NKJV But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them,
- NLT But you must remain faithful to the things you have been taught. You know they are true, for you know you can trust those who taught you.
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Quick answer
Timothy must continue in what he has learned and firmly believed, mindful of the trustworthy teachers from whom he learned it. Faithfulness means persevering in truth received from godly sources.
Overview
Against the backdrop of worsening deceivers, Paul calls Timothy to steadfastness in the truth. His confidence is reinforced by the reliable character of those who taught him, including Paul and his godly family. Remaining in proven, apostolic teaching is the safeguard against deception.
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- 1 Th 2:13For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.
- 2 Tim 2:2The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.
- 2 Tim 1:13Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
- 1 Th 1:5and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.
- Heb 10:22let’s draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having our body washed with pure water,
- Heb 6:11We desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end,
- 2 Tim 3:15From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
- 1 Tim 4:16Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
- Rom 14:5One man esteems one day as more important. Another esteems every day alike. Let each man be fully assured in his own mind.
- Col 2:2that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and gaining all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ,
- Acts 17:31because he has appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he has ordained; of which he has given assurance to all men, in that he has raised him from the dead.”
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