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THE MESSAGE
2 Timothy 2:7
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Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
Consider what I say, and the Lord giue thee vnderstanding in all things.
Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
Think about what I am saying, because the Lord will give you the ability to understand everything.
Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.
Understand what I say, for the Lord will give you insight in everything.
Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.
If you keep in mind what I have told you, the Lord will help you understand completely.
Think about what I am saying, for the Lord will enable you to understand everything.
Think of what I say, for the Lord will give thee understanding in all things.
Think about what I am saying. The Lord will help you understand it all.
Consider what I say: and the Lord giue thee vnderstanding in all things:
Perceive these things: and may our LORD give you wisdom in all things.
Think about what I am saying, because the Lord will enable you to understand it all.
Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will grant you understanding in all these things.
Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.
Think over the things I am saying [grasp their application], for the Lord will grant you insight and understanding in everything.
Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.
Give thought to what I say; for the Lord will give you wisdom in all things.
Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.
Think about what I am saying. The Lord will help you to understand all these things.
Understand what I say to thee. Our Lord give thee wisdom in all things.
Consider what I say. Our Lord give thee wisdom in all things.
Consider What I say: and the Lorde geue thee vnderstandyng in all thinges.
Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.
Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.
Consider what I say, and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
Mark well what I am saying: the Lord will give you discernment in everything.
Vndurstonde thou what thingis Y seie. For the Lord schal yyue to thee vndurstonding in alle thingis.
Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give you understanding in all things.
Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
Think about what I am saying and the Lord will give you understanding of all this.
Consider what I say, and may [fn] the Lord give you understanding in all things.
Think about what I am saying. The Lord will help you understand all these things.
Think about these things and the Lord will help you understand them.
Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.
Think, as to what I am speaking; for the Lord will give thee discernment in all things.
Understand what I say: for the Lord will give thee in all things understanding.
Think over what I say, for the Lord will grant you understanding in everything.
Consyder what I saye. The lorde geve the vnderstondynge in all thynges.
be considering what things I say, for the Lord give to thee understanding in all things.
Consydre what I saye. The LORDE shal geue the vnderstondynge in all thinges.
consider what I say, and the Lord will give you understanding in all things.
Think about these things and let God fill in the gaps.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Consider: Deuteronomy 4:39, Deuteronomy 32:29, Psalms 64:9, Proverbs 24:32, Isaiah 1:3, Isaiah 5:12, Luke 9:44, Philippians 4:8, 1 Timothy 4:15, Hebrews 3:1, Hebrews 7:4, Hebrews 12:3, Hebrews 13:7
and: Genesis 41:38, Genesis 41:39, Exodus 36:1, Exodus 36:2, Numbers 27:16, Numbers 27:17, 1 Chronicles 22:12, 1 Chronicles 29:19, 2 Chronicles 1:8-12, Psalms 119:73, Psalms 119:125, Psalms 119:144, Psalms 143:8, Psalms 143:9, Proverbs 2:3-6, Isaiah 28:26, Daniel 1:17, Luke 21:15, Luke 24:45, John 14:26, John 16:13, Acts 7:10, 1 Corinthians 12:8, Ephesians 1:17, Ephesians 1:18, Colossians 1:9, James 1:5, James 3:15, James 3:17, 1 John 5:20
Reciprocal: Ezra 8:16 - men of understanding 1 Timothy 4:12 - no
Cross-References
God took the Man and set him down in the Garden of Eden to work the ground and keep it in order.
God put the Man into a deep sleep. As he slept he removed one of his ribs and replaced it with flesh. God then used the rib that he had taken from the Man to make Woman and presented her to the Man.
So God expelled them from the Garden of Eden and sent them to work the ground, the same dirt out of which they'd been made. He threw them out of the garden and stationed angel-cherubim and a revolving sword of fire east of it, guarding the path to the Tree-of-Life.
They threw themselves on their faces and said, "O God, God of everything living, when one man sins are you going to take it out on the whole community?"
Know this: God is God, and God, God . He made us; we didn't make him. We're his people, his well-tended sheep.
God is in charge of human life, watching and examining us inside and out.
Quit scraping and fawning over mere humans, so full of themselves, so full of hot air! Can't you see there's nothing to them?
Still, God , you are our Father. We're the clay and you're our potter: All of us are what you made us. Don't be too angry with us, O God . Don't keep a permanent account of wrongdoing. Keep in mind, please, we are your people—all of us. Your holy cities are all ghost towns: Zion's a ghost town, Jerusalem's a field of weeds. Our holy and beautiful Temple, which our ancestors filled with your praises, Was burned down by fire, all our lovely parks and gardens in ruins. In the face of all this, are you going to sit there unmoved, God ? Aren't you going to say something? Haven't you made us miserable long enough?
War Bulletin: God 's Message concerning Israel, God 's Decree—the very God who threw the skies into space, set earth on a firm foundation, and breathed his own life into men and women: "Watch for this: I'm about to turn Jerusalem into a cup of strong drink that will have the people who have set siege to Judah and Jerusalem staggering in a drunken stupor.
Then he took a deep breath and breathed into them. "Receive the Holy Spirit," he said. "If you forgive someone's sins, they're gone for good. If you don't forgive sins, what are you going to do with them?"
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Consider what I say,.... The advice given by the apostle to Timothy, to be strong in the grace of Christ; to commit the doctrines of the Gospel to faithful and able men; and to endure hardness for the sake of it: as also the characters which he bore as a soldier, a runner in a race, or a wrestler, and an husbandman; and therefore must not expect ease and rest, but war, difficulties, toil, and labour; and likewise under what titles Christ was to be regarded; as his General, and Captain of salvation, that commanded him; as the righteous Judge, that held the prize and crown for which he was running; and the chief Shepherd, who would reward all his labours; and moreover, the glorious reward of grace itself, he might expect, as eternal life, when he had fought the good fight the crown of righteousness, when he had finished his course, or run his race; and a crown of glory that fades not away, when the chief Shepherd should appear: and by putting him upon the consideration of these things, he suggests, that they were matters of moment and importance, and would be of great use to him in assisting and encouraging his faith, amidst all trials and exercises; and whereas they were expressed in figurative terms, taken from the soldier, the runner in a race, and the husbandman, they might not at first view be so easy to be understood; and therefore he would have him think of them, and meditate upon them, and weigh them in his mind; as well as he would not have him take things upon trust from him, but examine them whether they were right or not; though he doubted not but that they would be found to be agreeable to the standard of truth: wherefore he prays as follows,
and the Lord give thee understanding in all things; in all the above things, and in all others; in all the doctrines and mysteries of grace, and in all the rules of conduct in life. No man has of himself an understanding in spiritual things; this is the gift of God; and where it is given there is need of an increase of it, and always of such a prayer for it. The Alexandrian copy, Vulgate Latin, and Arabic versions, read, "the Lord will give thee", c, and so the words are a promise, an encouragement to Timothy, to consider well of these things for he might assure himself, that, in so doing, God would give him more understanding in them.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Consider what I say; - see the notes at 1 Timothy 4:15. The sense is “Think of the condition of the soldier, and the principles on which he is enlisted; think of the aspirant for the crown in the Grecian games; think of the farmer, patiently toiling in the prospect of the distant harvest; and then go to your work with a similar spirit.” These things are worth attention. When the minister of the gospel thinks of his hardships, of his struggles against an evil world, and of his arduous and constant discouraging toil, let him think of the soldier, of the man who struggles for this world’s honors, and of the patient farmer - AND be content. How patiently do they bear all, and yet for what inferior rewards!
And the Lord give thee understanding in all things - Enable you to see the force of these considerations, and to apply them to your own case. Such are often the discouragements of the ministry; so prone is the mind to despondency, that we need the help of the Lord to enable us to apply the most obvious considerations, and to derive support from the most plain and simple truths and promises.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 7. Consider what I say — Apply my metaphors and similitudes in a proper manner.
And the Lord give thee understanding — But instead of δωη, may he give, ACDEFG, several others, besides versions and fathers, have δωσει he will give. Consider thou properly, and God will give thee a proper understanding of all things that concern thy own peace, and the peace and prosperity of his Church. Think as well as read.
