to show you true and reliable words, that you may soundly answer those who sent you?
Parallel translations
- WEB To teach you truth, reliable words, to give sound answers to the ones who sent you?
- KJV That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?
- NKJV That I may make you know the certainty of the words of truth, That you may answer words of truth To those who send to you?
- NASB To make you know the certainty of the words of truth, So that you may correctly answer him who sent you?
- NLT In this way, you may know the truth and take an accurate report to those who sent you.
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Quick answer
The instruction aims to ground you in dependable truth so you can answer truthfully to those who rely on you.
Overview
Wisdom equips a person to be trustworthy in word, giving sound and accurate answers. Such reliability serves both the student and those who depend on his report. This love of truth reflects the character of God, who cannot lie, and points to Christ, who is Himself "the truth" (John 14:6).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- 1 Pet 3:15But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,
- Luke 1:3–4Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
- John 20:31But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.
- 1 Jn 5:13I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.
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