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THE MESSAGE
Proverbs 22:21
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Concordances:
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- InternationalParallel Translations
in order to teach you true and reliable words,so that you may give a dependable reportto those who sent you?
To teach you truth, reliable words, To give sound answers to the ones who sent you?
That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?
to make you know what is right and true, that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?
To make you know the certainty of the words of truth, So that you may correctly answer him who sent you?
I am teaching you true and reliable words so that you can give true answers to anyone who asks.
To let you know the certainty of the words of truth, That you may give a correct answer to him who sent you?
To teach you truth, reliable words, To give sound answers to the ones who sent you?
That I might shewe thee the assurance of the wordes of trueth to answere the wordes of trueth to them that sende to thee?
To make you know the veracity of the words of truthThat you may respond with the words of truth to him who sent you?
to show you true and reliable words, so that you can give sound answers to those who sent you?
You can trust them completely to give you the right words for those in charge of you.
so you will know that these sayings are certainly true and bring back true sayings to him who sent you.
that I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?
They will teach you things that you can know for sure to be true. Then you can give good answers to the one who sent you.
That I might make you know counsel and knowledge and peace and the words of truth; so that you could answer words of truth to him who might send to you.
and will teach you what the truth really is. Then when you are sent to find it out, you will bring back the right answer.
In order to show you what is right—sayings of truth— in order to return a true saying to him who sent you.
to cause you to know the certainty of the words of truth, to return the words of truth to those who send to you?
yt I might shewe ye the treuth and that thou wt the verite mightest answere them yt laye eny thinge against ye?
To make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, That thou mayest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?
To make you see how certain are true words, so that you may give a true answer to those who put questions to you?
That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, that thou mightest bring back words of truth to them that send thee?
That I might make thee knowe the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answere the words of trueth to them that send vnto thee?
That I might make thee knowe the trueth, that thou with the veritie mightest aunswere them that sende vnto thee?
I therefore teach thee truth, and knowledge good to hear; that thou mayest answer words of truth to them that question thee.
To make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, that thou mayest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?
that Y schulde schewe to thee the sadnesse and spechis of trewthe; to answere of these thingis to hem, that senten thee.
To make you know the certainty of the words of truth, That you may carry back words of truth to those that send you?
That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send to thee?
to show you true and reliable words, so that you may give accurate answers to those who sent you?
That I may make you know the certainty of the words of truth, That you may answer words of truth To those who send to you?
In this way, you may know the truth and take an accurate report to those who sent you.
to show you that the words of truth are sure, so you may give a true answer to him who sent you?
to show you what is right and true, so that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?
To cause thee to know the meaning of faithful sayings, that thou mayest give back faithful sayings to them who ask thee.
That I might shew thee the certainty, and the words of truth, to answer out of these to them that sent thee.
to show you what is right and true, that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?
To cause thee to know the certainty of sayings of truth, To return sayings of truth to those sending thee.
To make you know the certainty of the words of truth That you may correctly answer him who sent you?
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
I: Luke 1:3, Luke 1:4, John 20:31, 1 John 5:13
answer: 1 Peter 3:15
them that send unto thee: or, those that send thee
Reciprocal: Job 36:4 - in Psalms 49:3 - mouth Proverbs 4:2 - good Proverbs 8:6 - for Proverbs 18:20 - General Daniel 11:2 - will I
Cross-References
After all this, God tested Abraham. God said, "Abraham!" "Yes?" answered Abraham. "I'm listening."
"Don't lay a hand on that boy! Don't touch him! Now I know how fearlessly you fear God; you didn't hesitate to place your son, your dear son, on the altar for me."
The servant took ten of his master's camels and, loaded with gifts from his master, traveled to Aram Naharaim and the city of Nahor. Outside the city, he made the camels kneel at a well. It was evening, the time when the women came to draw water. He prayed, "O God , God of my master Abraham, make things go smoothly this day; treat my master Abraham well! As I stand here by the spring while the young women of the town come out to get water, let the girl to whom I say, ‘Lower your jug and give me a drink,' and who answers, ‘Drink, and let me also water your camels'—let her be the woman you have picked out for your servant Isaac. Then I'll know that you're working graciously behind the scenes for my master."
Job was a man who lived in Uz. He was honest inside and out, a man of his word, who was totally devoted to God and hated evil with a passion. He had seven sons and three daughters. He was also very wealthy—seven thousand head of sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred teams of oxen, five hundred donkeys, and a huge staff of servants—the most influential man in all the East!
Gill's Notes on the Bible
That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth,.... Such are the doctrines of the Gospel; they are "the words of truth"; are written in the Scriptures of truth; come from the God of truth; the subject matter of which is Christ, who is the truth, and which the Spirit of truth leads into: there is a "certainty" in these; they are in the sure word of prophecy; are contained in the inspired and infallible word of God, and are no other than the Gospel of God; nothing is more sure than that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, and truly and properly God; and that salvation is alone by him; and that whoever believes in him shall be saved; with many other things, which ministers of the word should affirm with boldness and assurance; and which others may come to a certain knowledge of, even to the riches of a full assurance of understanding; and which is the end of their being written in the word, and made known in the ministry of it;
that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee; or, "return" e them to those that send to know what are the words of truth; that inquire concerning them with meekness and fear, and to whom a reason of the hope is to be given; as such are capable of, who have had the certainty of these words made known unto them, or who have been assured of the truth of them: and so Jarchi interprets it, to them that ask of thee instruction; as if it was written, as Lyra says it should, לשואליך, "to them that inquire of thee". It may be rendered, "to them that send thee" f; to search for those things, and get the knowledge of them, in order to communicate them, which, when obtained, may be done. Unless God, Father, Son, and Spirit, should be intended, who are concerned in the sending of ministers to preach the Gospel to men; to whom they are to return an account of the words of truth, and of their dispensation of them to the souls of men; which when faithfully done, and success, they give up their account with joy, and not with grief.
e להשיב. f לשלחיך "qui miserunt te", V. L. "mittentibus te", Pagninus, Montanus, Gejerus, Michaelis, so Aben Ezra; "missoribus tui", Schultens.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
To them that send unto thee - Better as in the margin; compare Proverbs 10:26. The man who has learned the certainty of the words of truth will learn to observe it in all that men commit to him.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 22:21. That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth —
1. These are words or doctrines of truth:
1) They are true in themselves.
2) Come from the God of truth.
3) Are truly fulfilled to all that believe.
2. These words of truth are certain, קשט koshet, they are not of dubious or difficult interpretation; they point directly to the great end for which God gave them; they promise, and they are fulfilled. He who pleads them by faith, receives their accomplishment in the spirit and power of Divine love. The Scriptures, as far as they concern the salvation of the soul, are to be experimentally understood; and, by this experimental knowledge, every believer has the witness in himself, and knows the certainty of the words of truth.
VI. What we know ourselves to be true, and of infinite importance to the welfare of men in general, we should carefully proclaim and witness, that they also may believe.
That thou mightest answer the words of truth —
1. When the doctrine of salvation is preached, there will be many inquirers. What is this doctrine? Have any persons received these blessings-the remission of sins, witness of the Holy Spirit, purification of the heart, c., &c.? Who are they? What are the collateral arguments that prove these things, and show us that you have not misapprehended the meaning of these Scriptures?
2. Inquiries of this kind should meet with the speediest and most distinct answers and the doctrines of truth should be supported and illustrated with the words of truth. "That thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee."
