King James Version

2 Timothy 3:15

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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καὶkaiAndκαίconjunction — “And”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.Andὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatἀπὸapofromἀπόpreposition — “from”G575from, away from.This verse uses “from”.fromβρέφουςbrephousa childβρέφος (brephos)noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “a child”, the of-formG1025infant, babe, child in arms.a childἱερὰhieraholyἱερός (hieros)adjective, accusative, plural, neuter — “holy”, the object formG2413sacred, holy, set apart.This verse uses “holy”.the holyγράμματαgrammatascripturesγράμμα (gramma)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “scriptures”, the object formG1121a letter of the alphabet; collectively: written (revelation); (a) a written document, a letter, an epistle, (b) writings, literature, learning.scripturesοἶδαςoidasto perceiveοἶδα (oida)verb, perfect active indicative, 2nd person singular — “to perceive”, a completed action with a present resultG6063to perceiveτὰtawhichὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “which”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.whichδυνάμενάdunamenaare ableδύναμαι (dunamai)verb, present middle participle, accusative, plural, neuter — “are able”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1410(a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can.are ableσεsetheeσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “thee”, the object formG4771you.theeσοφίσαιsophisaito wiseσοφίζω (sophizō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to wise”, a single actionG4679I make wise, instruct; pass: I am skillfully devised.wiseεἰςeisuntoεἰςpreposition — “unto”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.untoσωτηρίανsōtēriansalvationσωτηρία (sōtēria)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “salvation”, the object formG4991welfare, prosperity, deliverance, preservation, salvation, safety.This verse uses “salvation”.salvationδιὰdiathroughδιάpreposition — “through”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.This verse uses “through”.throughπίστεωςpisteōsfaithπίστις (pistis)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “faith”, the of-formG4102faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.This verse uses “faith”.faithτῆςtēswhichὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “which”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.whichἐνenis inἐνpreposition — “is in”G1722in, on, among.is inΧριστῷchristōChristΧριστός (christos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the to- or for-formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.ChristἸησοῦiēsouJesusἸησοῦς (iēsous)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the to- or for-formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.Jesus

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τὰtawhichὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “which”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and because from a babe the Holy Writings thou hast known, which are able to make thee wise — to salvation, through faith that [is] in Christ Jesus;

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American Standard Version (1901)

and that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Young’s Literal Translation

and because from a babe the Holy Writings thou hast known, which are able to make thee wise — to salvation, through faith that [is] in Christ Jesus;

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

and that from a child thou hast known the sacred letters, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith which [is] in Christ Jesus.

Douay-Rheims

And because from thy infancy thou hast known the holy scriptures, which can instruct thee to salvation, by the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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