2 Timothy 3:7

Contextual Overview

¹But know this: Hard times will come in the last days. ¹ This know also, that in the last dayes perillous times shall come. ¹ This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. ¹ But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. ¹ But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. ¹ Remember this! In the last days there will be many troubles, ¹ But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. ¹But know this, that in the last days difficult times will come. ¹But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come. ¹ You can be certain that in the last days there will be some very hard times.

Bible Verse Review
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learning: 2 Timothy 4:3, 2 Timothy 4:4, Deuteronomy 29:4, Proverbs 14:6, Isaiah 30:10, Isaiah 30:11, Ezekiel 14:4-10, Matthew 13:11, John 3:20, John 3:21, John 5:44, John 12:42, John 12:43, 1 Corinthians 3:1-4, Ephesians 4:14, Hebrews 5:11

never: 1 Timothy 2:4

the knowledge: 2 Timothy 2:25

Reciprocal: Isaiah 28:10 - For precept Amos 8:12 - shall run John 8:32 - ye shall 1 Corinthians 3:12 - wood 1 Timothy 1:7 - understanding

Cross-References

Genesis 2:25
They were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.

Genesis 2:25
And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.

Genesis 2:25
And the man and his wife, both of them, were naked, and they were not ashamed.

Genesis 2:25
The man and his wife were naked, but they were not ashamed.

Genesis 2:25
The man and his wife were both naked, but they were not ashamed.

Genesis 2:25
And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed or embarrassed.

Genesis 2:25
And the man and his wife were both naked, but they were not ashamed.

Genesis 2:25
And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.

Genesis 2:25
And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed.

Genesis 2:25
Although the man and his wife were both naked, they were not ashamed.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Ever learning,.... Some new notion and practice or another: and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth; partly because of the teachers, which they heap up to themselves, who are unapt to teach, are blind and ignorant guides, and know not the truth, but are enemies to it, and resist it; and partly because of themselves, the sins they are laden, and the lusts they are led away with, which hinder them from coming to the knowledge of the truth.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ever learning - That is, these “silly women;” for so the Greek demands. The idea is, that they seeM to be disciples. They put themselves wholly under the care of these professedly religious teachers, but they never acquire the true knowledge of the way of salvation.

And never able to come to the knowledge of the truth - They may learn many things, but the true nature of religion they do not learn. There are many such persons in the world, who, whatever attention they may pay to religion, never understand its nature. Many obtain much speculative acquaintance with the “doctrines” of Christianity, but never become savingly acquainted with the system; many study the constitution and government of the church, but remain strangers to practical piety; many become familiar with the various philosophical theories of religion, but never become truly acquainted with what religion is; and many embrace visionary theories, who never show that they are influenced by the spirit of the gospel. Nothing is more common than for persons to be very busy and active in religion, and even to “learn” many things about it, who still remain strangers to the saving power of the gospel.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 7. Ever learning — From their false teachers, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth, because that teaching never leads to the truth; for, although there was a form of godliness, which gave them a sort of authority to teach, yet, as they denied the power of godliness, they never could bring their votaries to the knowledge of the saving power of Christianity.

There are many professors of Christianity still who answer the above description. They hear, repeatedly hear, it may be, good sermons; but, as they seldom meditate on what they hear, they derive little profit from the ordinances of God. They have no more grace now than they had several years ago, though hearing all the while, and perhaps not wickedly departing from the Lord. They do not meditate, they do not think, they do not reduce what they hear to practice; therefore, even under the preaching of an apostle, they could not become wise to salvation.