2 Timothy 2:7
Consider what I say, for may the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
In Context
6The farmer who labors must be the first to partake of the fruits.
8Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my good-news,
Cross References
Exodus 36:1And Bezalel and Oholiab shall work, and every wise-hearted man, in whom LORD has put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all the work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that LORD has commanded.
Deuteronomy 4:39Know therefore this day, and lay it to thy heart, that LORD he is God in heaven above and upon the earth beneath. There is none else.
1 Chronicles 22:12Only LORD give thee discretion and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, so that thou may keep the law of LORD thy God.
2 Chronicles 1:8And Solomon said to God, Thou have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king in his stead.
Psalms 119:73Thy hands have made me and fashioned me. Give me understanding that I may learn thy commandments.
Psalms 119:144Thy testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, and I shall live.
Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 2:2-8
Ministerial Fortitude. ( a. d. 66.) 1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. 5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned,… Read the whole commentary →