2 Timothy 2:7

New American Bible - revised edition

Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 22:12

But may the Lord give you prudence and discernment when he gives you command over Israel, so that you keep the law of the Lord, your God.

1 Chronicles 29:19

Give to my son Solomon a wholehearted desire to keep your commandments, precepts, and statutes, that he may carry out all these plans and build the palace for which I have made preparation.”

Psalm 119:125

I am your servant; give me discernment that I may know your testimonies.

Psalm 119:144

Your testimonies are forever righteous; give me understanding that I may live.

Psalm 119:73

Your hands made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn your commandments.

Psalm 64:9

They are brought down by their own tongues; all who see them flee.

Proverbs 24:32

As I gazed at it, I reflected; I saw and learned a lesson:

Isaiah 1:3

An ox knows its owner, and an ass, its master’s manger; But Israel does not know, my people has not understood.

Isaiah 28:26

His God has taught him this rule, he has instructed him.

Isaiah 5:12

Banqueting on wine with harp and lyre, timbrel and flute, But the deed of the Lord they do not regard, the work of his hands they do not see!

Daniel 1:17

To these four young men God gave knowledge and proficiency in all literature and wisdom, and to Daniel the understanding of all visions and dreams.

Luke 21:15

for I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking that all your adversaries will be powerless to resist or refute.

Luke 24:45

Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures.

Luke 9:44

“Pay attention to what I am telling you. The Son of Man is to be handed over to men.”

John 14:26

The Advocate, the holy Spirit that the Father will send in my name—he will teach you everything and remind you of all that [I] told you.

John 16:13

But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth. He will not speak on his own, but he will speak what he hears, and will declare to you the things that are coming.

Acts 7:10

and rescued him from all his afflictions. He granted him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, who put him in charge of Egypt and [of] his entire household.

1 Corinthians 12:8

To one is given through the Spirit the expression of wisdom; to another the expression of knowledge according to the same Spirit;

Deuteronomy 32:29

If they had insight they would realize this, they would understand their end:

Deuteronomy 4:39

This is why you must now acknowledge, and fix in your heart, that the Lord is God in the heavens above and on earth below, and that there is no other.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Colossians 1:9

Therefore, from the day we heard this, we do not cease praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding

1 Timothy 4:15

Be diligent in these matters, be absorbed in them, so that your progress may be evident to everyone.

2 Timothy 2:6

The hardworking farmer ought to have the first share of the crop.

2 Timothy 2:8

Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David: such is my gospel,

Hebrews 12:3

Consider how he endured such opposition from sinners, in order that you may not grow weary and lose heart.

Hebrews 13:7

Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.

Hebrews 3:1

Therefore, holy “brothers,” sharing in a heavenly calling, reflect on Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession,

Hebrews 7:4

See how great he is to whom the patriarch “Abraham [indeed] gave a tenth” of his spoils.

James 1:5

But if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and he will be given it.

James 3:15

Wisdom of this kind does not come down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without inconstancy or insincerity.

1 John 5:20

We also know that the Son of God has come and has given us discernment to know the one who is true. And we are in the one who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.