Only, may the Lord grant you discretion and understanding, that when he gives you charge over Israel you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
2 Timothy 2:7 - Revised Standard Version Think over what I say, for the Lord will grant you understanding in everything. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Think over these things I am saying [understand them and grasp their application], for the Lord will grant you full insight and understanding in everything. American Standard Version (1901) Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things. Common English Bible Think about what I’m saying; the Lord will give you understanding about everything. Catholic Public Domain Version Understand what I am saying. For the Lord will give you understanding in all things. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Understand what I say: for the Lord will give thee in all things understanding. |
Only, may the Lord grant you discretion and understanding, that when he gives you charge over Israel you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
Grant to Solomon my son that with a whole heart he may keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, performing all, and that he may build the palace for which I have made provision.”
I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies!
Thy testimonies are righteous for ever; give me understanding that I may live.
Thy hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn thy commandments.
Then all men will fear; they will tell what God has wrought, and ponder what he has done.
The ox knows its owner, and the ass its master's crib; but Israel does not know, my people does not understand.”
They have lyre and harp, timbrel and flute and wine at their feasts; but they do not regard the deeds of the Lord, or see the work of his hands.
As for these four youths, God gave them learning and skill in all letters and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.
“Let these words sink into your ears; for the Son of man is to be delivered into the hands of men.”
But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.
When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.
and rescued him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him governor over Egypt and over all his household.
To one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit,
If they were wise, they would understand this, they would discern their latter end!
know therefore this day, and lay it to your heart, that the Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath; there is no other.
Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
And so, from the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
Practice these duties, devote yourself to them, so that all may see your progress.
It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops.
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descended from David, as preached in my gospel,
Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.
Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God; consider the outcome of their life, and imitate their faith.
Therefore, holy brethren, who share in a heavenly call, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession.
See how great he is! Abraham the patriarch gave him a tithe of the spoils.
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives to all men generously and without reproaching, and it will be given him.
This wisdom is not such as comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish.
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without uncertainty or insincerity.
And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, to know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.