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2 Timothy 2:7

Good News Translation

Think about what I am saying, because the Lord will enable you to understand it all.

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And may the Lord your God give you insight and wisdom so that you may govern Israel according to his Law.

Give my son Solomon a wholehearted desire to obey everything that you command and to build the Temple for which I have made these preparations.”

I am your servant; give me understanding, so that I may know your teachings.

Your instructions are always just; give me understanding, and I shall live.

You created me, and you keep me safe; give me understanding, so that I may learn your laws.

They will all be afraid; they will think about what God has done and tell about his deeds.

I looked at this, thought about it, and learned a lesson from it:

Cattle know who owns them, and donkeys know where their master feeds them. But that is more than my people Israel know. They don't understand at all.”

They know how to do their work, because God has taught them.

At your feasts you have harps and tambourines and flutes—and wine. But you don't understand what the Lord is doing,

God gave the four young men knowledge and skill in literature and philosophy. In addition, he gave Daniel skill in interpreting visions and dreams.

because I will give you such words and wisdom that none of your enemies will be able to refute or contradict what you say.

Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures,

“Don't forget what I am about to tell you! The Son of Man is going to be handed over to the power of human beings.”

The Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and make you remember all that I have told you.

When, however, the Spirit comes, who reveals the truth about God, he will lead you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own authority, but he will speak of what he hears and will tell you of things to come.

and brought him safely through all his troubles. When Joseph appeared before the king of Egypt, God gave him a pleasing manner and wisdom, and the king made Joseph governor over the country and the royal household.

The Spirit gives one person a message full of wisdom, while to another person the same Spirit gives a message full of knowledge.

They fail to see why they were defeated; they cannot understand what happened.

So remember today and never forget: the Lord is God in heaven and on earth. There is no other god.

In conclusion, my friends, fill your minds with those things that are good and that deserve praise: things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and honorable.

For this reason we have always prayed for you, ever since we heard about you. We ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will, with all the wisdom and understanding that his Spirit gives.

Practice these things and devote yourself to them, in order that your progress may be seen by all.

The farmer who has done the hard work should have the first share of the harvest.

Remember Jesus Christ, who was raised from death, who was a descendant of David, as is taught in the Good News I preach.

Think of what he went through; how he put up with so much hatred from sinners! So do not let yourselves become discouraged and give up.

Remember your former leaders, who spoke God's message to you. Think back on how they lived and died, and imitate their faith.

My Christian friends, who also have been called by God! Think of Jesus, whom God sent to be the High Priest of the faith we profess.

You see, then, how great he was. Abraham, our famous ancestor, gave him one tenth of all he got in the battle.

But if any of you lack wisdom, you should pray to God, who will give it to you; because God gives generously and graciously to all.

Such wisdom does not come down from heaven; it belongs to the world, it is unspiritual and demonic.

But the wisdom from above is pure first of all; it is also peaceful, gentle, and friendly; it is full of compassion and produces a harvest of good deeds; it is free from prejudice and hypocrisy.

We know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we know the true God. We live in union with the true God—in union with his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and this is eternal life.




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