2 Timothy 3:7
2 Timothy · New Testament · Chapter 3
“Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.”2 Timothy 3:7
What Does 2 Timothy 3:7 Mean?
2 Timothy 3:7 is found in the book of 2 Timothy, chapter 3, verse 7 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (18)
These passages are connected to 2 Timothy 3:7 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 8:32“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”2 Timothy 4:3“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;”Ephesians 4:14“That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;”Isaiah 28:10“For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:”1 Corinthians 3:12“Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;”1 Timothy 2:4“Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.”Proverbs 14:6“A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.”John 5:44“How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?”2 Timothy 2:25“In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;”Hebrews 5:11“Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.”Isaiah 30:10“Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:”John 3:20“For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.”1 Corinthians 3:1“And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.”Deuteronomy 29:4“Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.”Matthew 13:11“He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.”John 12:42“Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:”Ezekiel 14:4“Therefore speak unto them, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Every man of the house of Israel that setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to the prophet; I the LORD will answer him that cometh according to the multitude of his idols;”1 Timothy 1:7“Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.”
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