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From infancy, you have known the sacred writings which are able to make you wise to salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
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Commentators universally highlight that Timothy was taught the Scriptures 'from a babe,' meaning from infancy. They see this early, consistent instruction from his mother and grandmother as a powerful spiritual foundation, a great kindness, and a model for Christian parents to follow in fortifying their own children in the faith.
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2 Timothy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And that from a child you have known the holy Scriptures. That is, the Old Testament, for the New Testament was not then written.
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From a babe (απο βρεφους). Only here in the Pastorals. This teaching from the fifth year, covering the whole of Timothy's recollec…
19th Century
Anglican
And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures.—The Greek words translated “from a child” should be rendered, …
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Rather than being led astray by these impostors, Timothy must continue in the teachings that he had learned and of which he had “become convinced.”…
16th Century
Protestant
And that from (thy) childhood This was also no ordinary addition: that he had been accustomed from his infancy to reading the Scripture; f…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And that from a child you have known the holy Scriptures , etc.] And therefore must know that the doctrines he had learne…
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Those who seek to learn the things of God, and be assured of them, must know the Holy Scriptures, for they are the Divine revelation. The age of ch…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Apostle presented his own persecutions as an example for Timothy. Here, to prevent it from seeming that he alone was unde…
