2 Timothy 3:7

Translations

Modern

…who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.

Traditional

Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Literal

…always learning and never being able to come to a knowledge of the truth.

Latin

…semper discentes, et numquam ad scientiam veritatis pervenientes.

Original

Greek

English

…who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.

Notes

2 Timothy 3:6–7

The letters to Timothy and Titus consistently express concern about the impact of false teachers on households and women (Titus 1:11; see 1 Timothy 2:11–15; 3:4–5; 5:14–15). Whether or not these false teachers specifically targeted women, they were successful with some.

2 Timothy 3:1–4:8

Timothy must remain focused during the difficult times ahead.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Apostasy Women’s Roles in the New Testament Church

Related verses

2 Timothy 4:3–4
For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.
Ephesians 4:14
Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming.
1 Timothy 2:4
…who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
2 Timothy 2:25
He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
Hebrews 5:11
We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing.
Proverbs 14:6
A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
John 5:44
How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
John 12:42–43
Nevertheless, many of the leaders believed in Him. But because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue.
1 Corinthians 3:1–4
Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ.
Isaiah 30:10–11
They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions.
John 3:20–21
Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.
Matthew 13:11
He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.

Glossary

Jannes and Jambres Timothy, Second Letter to

Topics

Apostasy: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Being Stupid Blindness: Spiritual Christian Minister: Charge Delivered To Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Controlling People Disbelief Doctrines: False Fellowship with the Wicked Forbidden Learning Silly Women Stupidity Wicked (People): Described Women: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Worldliness: General Scriptures Concerning

2 Timothy 3:7

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