· Translation: KJV

2 Timothy 3:15From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

The setting

Paul recalls Timothy's childhood in Lystra (modern-day Turkey), where his Jewish mother Eunice and grandmother Lois taught him Hebrew Scriptures despite living in a pagan Roman city...

The emotion here: tenderly nostalgic, remembering Timothy as a young boy

The original word

hieros (ἱερός) — sacred, set apart writings, emphasizing their divine origin

Why it matters

Timothy was circumcised as an adult because his Greek father had refused it in childhood

Read with care

What most readers miss in 2 Timothy 3:15

Timothy knew the Old Testament - there was no 'New Testament' yet when he was a child

Common misconceptionPeople assume Timothy learned about Jesus as a child, but he actually learned the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) which then pointed him to Christ when Paul arrived.

Bible Genome reading

2 Timothy 3:15 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerPaul
Eraearly_church
Primary emotiongrateful
Literary typeteaching
MarkPromise of God

Emotional genome

Comfort power80%
Quotability80%
Memorability70%
Crisis relevance60%
Standalone70%
Themes:Scripturechildhoodwisdomsalvation

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2 Timothy 3:15 comes from the book of 2 Timothy, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include Scripture, childhood, wisdom, salvation. Notable phrases: from infancy; holy Scriptures; wise for salvation. This verse contains a promise of God.

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