New International Version always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth. New Living Translation (Such women are forever following new teachings, but they are never able to understand the truth.) English Standard Version always learning and never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth. Berean Standard Bible who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth. Berean Literal Bible always learning and never being able to come to a knowledge of the truth. King James Bible Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. New King James Version always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. New American Standard Bible always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. NASB 1995 always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. NASB 1977 always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Legacy Standard Bible always learning and never able to come to the full knowledge of the truth. Amplified Bible always learning and listening to anybody who will teach them, but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Berean Annotated Bible who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge (discernment) of the truth. Christian Standard Bible always learning and never able to come to a knowledge of the truth. Holman Christian Standard Bible always learning and never able to come to a knowledge of the truth. American Standard Version ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Contemporary English Version These women always want to learn something new, but they never can discover the truth. English Revised Version ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. GOD'S WORD® Translation These women are always studying but are never able to recognize the truth. Good News Translation women who are always trying to learn but who can never come to know the truth. International Standard Version These women are always studying but are never able to arrive at a full knowledge of the truth. NET Bible Such women are always seeking instruction, yet never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth. New Heart English Bible always learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Webster's Bible Translation Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Weymouth New Testament and are always learning something new, and yet are never able to arrive at real knowledge of the truth. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Biblewho are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth. World English Bible always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionalways learning, and never able to come to a knowledge of truth, Berean Literal Bible always learning and never being able to come to a knowledge of the truth. Young's Literal Translation always learning, and never to a knowledge of truth able to come, Smith's Literal Translation Always learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleEver learning, and never attaining to the knowledge of the truth. Catholic Public Domain Version always learning, yet never achieving knowledge of the truth. New American Bible always trying to learn but never able to reach a knowledge of the truth. New Revised Standard Version who are always being instructed and can never arrive at a knowledge of the truth. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleEver striving to learn, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth, Aramaic Bible in Plain English Who are always learning and are never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentthat are always learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Godbey New Testament always learning, and never able to come into the perfect knowledge of the truth. Haweis New Testament always learning, yet never able to attain unto the knowledge of truth. Mace New Testament and by lending an assiduous ear to such lessons, render it impossible they should ever be acquainted with the truth. Weymouth New Testament and are always learning something new, and yet are never able to arrive at real knowledge of the truth. Worrell New Testament always learning, and never able to come to the full knowledge of the truth. Worsley New Testament and led away by various lusts, always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Evil in the Last Days…6They are the kind who worm their way into households and captivate vulnerable women who are weighed down with sins and led astray by various passions, 7who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth. 8Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith.… Cross References who are always learning Acts 17:21 Now all the Athenians and foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing more than hearing and articulating new ideas. Hebrews 5:12 Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food! 1 Timothy 1:7 They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or that which they so confidently assert. but never able to come Matthew 13:14-15 In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ John 8:43-47 Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to accept My message. / You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies. / But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me! … 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. / For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie, / in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness. to a knowledge of the truth. 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. Titus 1:1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness, Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children. Romans 1:21-22 For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. / Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. 1 Corinthians 2:14 The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. Jeremiah 4:22 “For My people are fools; they have not known Me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but they know not how to do good.” Ephesians 4:18 They are darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts. Proverbs 14:6 A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning. Treasury of Scripture Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. learning. 2 Timothy 4:3,4 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; … Deuteronomy 29:4 Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day. Proverbs 14:6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. never. 1 Timothy 2:4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. the knowledge. 2 Timothy 2:25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; Jump to Previous Able Acknowledge Always Anybody Arrive Learning New Real Something True. TruthJump to Next Able Acknowledge Always Anybody Arrive Learning New Real Something True. Truth2 Timothy 3 1. Paul advises Timothy of the difficult times to come;6. describes the enemies of the truth; 10. explains unto him his own example; 16. and commends the holy Scriptures; who are always learning They continually seek new ideas and instruction, yet their learning remains restless and undiscerning. Influenced by deceptive teachers, they gather information without submitting to God’s revealed truth. Act 17:21 Now all the Athenians and foreigners who lived there… but never able to come Their inability is moral and spiritual rather than intellectual. Sin, pride, and false teaching keep them from recognizing the truth they repeatedly encounter. Mat 13:14-15 In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled:… to a knowledge of the truth. The truth is the saving message of Jesus Christ and the life of obedience it requires. Knowledge of that truth involves understanding and accepting the gospel in faith, not merely hearing religious teaching or pursuing spiritual novelty. 1Ti 2:4 who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge… Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul- The apostle who authored the letter to Timothy, providing guidance and instruction for church leadership and personal conduct. 2. Timothy - A young pastor and protégé of Paul, recipient of the letter, tasked with leading the church in Ephesus. 3. Ephesus - The city where Timothy was leading the church, known for its diverse culture and challenges to Christian teaching. 4. False Teachers - Individuals within the church who were spreading incorrect doctrines, leading believers astray. 5. The Last Days - A period described by Paul characterized by moral decay and spiritual deception, relevant to Timothy's context and applicable to future generations. Teaching Points The Danger of Superficial LearningConstantly acquiring information without discernment or application can lead to spiritual stagnation. The Importance of Truth True knowledge is not just intellectual but transformative, leading to a deeper relationship with Christ. Discernment in the Last Days Believers must be vigilant against false teachings and seek wisdom through the Holy Spirit to discern truth from error. The Role of Scripture Engaging deeply with the Bible is essential for understanding God's truth and applying it to our lives. Active Faith Knowledge should lead to action; believers are called to live out their faith in practical ways, reflecting the truth they have learned. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Timothy 3:7?2. How can we avoid being "always learning but never able to come to knowledge"? 3. What practical steps help us discern truth in 2 Timothy 3:7's context? 4. How does 2 Timothy 3:7 relate to Proverbs 1:7 about wisdom? 5. In what ways can we ensure our learning leads to godly understanding? 6. How can we apply 2 Timothy 3:7 to modern educational pursuits? 7. What does 2 Timothy 3:7 mean by "always learning but never able to come to knowledge"? 8. How does 2 Timothy 3:7 challenge modern educational systems and their effectiveness? 9. In what ways does 2 Timothy 3:7 critique human wisdom and understanding? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Timothy 3? (7) Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.--A morbid love of novelty, and a hope to penetrate into mysteries not revealed to God's true teachers, spurred these female learners on; but "to the full knowledge of the truth"--for this is the more accurate rendering of the Greek word--they never reached, for by their evil life their heart was hardened. That some of these false teachers laid claim to occult arts, to a knowledge of magic and sorcery, is clear from the statement contained in the next verse, where certain sorcerers of the time of Moses are compared to them.Verse 7. - Ever learning, etc. This is the crowning feature of this powerful sketch of those "silly women," whose thoughts are busied about religion without their affections being reached or their principles being influenced by it. They are always beating about the bush, but they never get possession of the blessed and saving truth of the gospel of God. Their own selfish inclinations, and not the grace of God, continue to be the motive power with them. Paul paints a sobering picture: individuals immersed in perpetual study yet spiritually stalled. Their endless information intake never transforms into saving, experiential knowledge of Christ. The obstacle is a heart resistant to bow before truth. Lasting learning begins with the fear of the Lord, advances by obedience, and culminates in embracing Jesus, the truth Himself. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek alwaysπάντοτε (pantote) Adverb Strong's 3842: Always, at all times, ever. From pas and hote; every when, i.e. At all times. learning μανθάνοντα (manthanonta) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3129: Prolongation from a primary verb, another form of which, matheo, is used as an alternate in certain tenses; to learn. [but] καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. never μηδέποτε (mēdepote) Adverb Strong's 3368: Not at any time, never. From mede and pote; not even ever. able δυνάμενα (dynamena) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. to come ἐλθεῖν (elthein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 2064: To come, go. to εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. a knowledge ἐπίγνωσιν (epignōsin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1922: From epiginosko; recognition, i.e. full discernment, acknowledgement. of [the] truth. ἀληθείας (alētheias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 225: From alethes; truth. Additonal Resources 2 Timothy 3:7 Blue Letter Bible2 Timothy 3:7 Bible Gateway 2 Timothy 3:7 Bible.com 2 Timothy 3:7 NIV |
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