2 Timothy 3:14

 2 Timothy 3:14

But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them,

a. 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. [Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2007. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.]

b. NIV: But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, [THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by Permission of Biblica, Inc.® All rights reserved worldwide.]

c. Young’s Literal Translation: And thou -- be remaining in the things which thou didst learn and wast entrusted with, having known from whom thou didst learn,  [The Young's Literal Translation was translated by Robert Young, who believed in a strictly literal translation of God's word. This version of the Bible is in the public domain.]

d. Amplified Bible: But as for you, continue to hold to the things that you have learned and of which you are convinced, knowing from whom you learned [them], [Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC) Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation]

 

e. Worrell Translation: But do you abide in the things which you learned and were assured of; knowing from whom you learned them; [Copyright 1904 by A.S. Worrell. Copyright assigned to the Assemblies of God, Springfield, MO. This edition was published 1980 by the Gospel Publishing House, Springfield, MO 65802. Printed in the U.S.A.]

1. “But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of…”

a. But [Strong: 1161 * dé, deh; a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:—also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).]

b. continue [Strong: 3306 * ménō, men'-o; a primary verb; to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy):—abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry (for), × thine own.] [Thayer’s: to remain, abide, in reference to place, to sojourn, tarry,  not to depart. In reference to state or condition, to remain as one, not to become another or different.]

1). As believers we need to continue in the Word of God. Study it, believe it, meditate it, and obey it.

a). 1 Timothy 4:16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

2). Jesus said that one of the marks of a disciple was to continue in the truth.

a). John 8:31, 32 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

3). Paul writing to the Colossians encouraged them to continue in the faith.

a). Colossians 1:19-23 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;

 1:20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. 

1:21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled 

1:22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

1:23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

c. thou [Strong: 4771 * sý, soo; the personal pronoun of the second person singular; thou:—thou.] 

d. in [Strong: 1722 * en, en; a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:—about, after, against, + almost, × altogether, among, × as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), × mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, × outwardly, one, × quickly, × shortly, (speedi-)ly, × that, × there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.

e. the things which [Strong: 3739 * hós, hos; probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:—one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.]

f. thou hast learned [Strong: 3129 * manthánō, man-than'-o; prolongation from a primary verb, another form of which, μαθέω mathéō, is used as an alternate in certain tenses; to learn (in any way):—learn, understand.]

g. and [Strong: 2532 * kai, kahee: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.]

h. [has been] assured of [Strong: 4104 * pistóō, pis-to'-o; from G4103; to assure:—assure of.]

pistoo] [Thayer:  to make faithful, render trustworthy, to make firm, establish, to firmly persuaded of, to be assured of.] [Zodhiates: to confirm, establish, ascertain, make sure or certain.]

1). According to Vincent’s Word Studies this word is used often in the Septuagint and he gives two examples.

a). 2 Samuel 7:16 And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.

b). Psalms 78:37 For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.

2). This sentence/verse was written in response to 2 Timothy 3:13: “But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.” It is the answer, it is our response when we see deceived or pretending ministers of the gospel preach apostate messages. Go to the word. Continue in it.

2. “…knowing of whom thou hast learned them.”

a. knowing [Strong: 1492 * eídō, i'-do; a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know:—be aware, behold, × can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot.] 

b. of [Strong: 3844 * para, par-ah: a primary preposition; properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of):--above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give (such things as they), + that (she) had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side...by, in the sight of, than, (there-)fore, with. In compounds it retains the same variety of application.]

c. whom [Strong: 5101 * tis, tis: probably emphatic of 5100; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions):--every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.]

d. thou hast learned them [Strong: 3129 * manthánō, man-than'-o; prolongation from a primary verb, another form of which, μαθέω mathéō, is used as an alternate in certain tenses; to learn (in any way):—learn, understand.]

1). Timothy had been influenced by two godly Jewish women, his mother Eunice and his grandmother Lois. Add to that the examples of Paul, Barnabas, and Silas and that is quite a spiritual roster. 

a). 2 Timothy 1:5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

2). Paul was warning Timothy and us, what we should do when we see deceived or pretending ministers of the gospel preach apostate messages. We are seeing them spring up like weeds across the landscape of Christianity and supporting ungodliness. We continue in the word.