2 Timothy 3:15 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
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;
English ASV
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.
English Amplified
And how from your childhood you have had a knowledge of and been acquainted with the sacred Writings, which are able to instruct you and give you the understanding for salvation which comes through faith in Christ Jesus [through the leaning of the entire human personality on God in Christ Jesus in absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness].
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And how from your childhood you have had a knowledge of and been acquainted with the sacred Writings, which are able to instruct you and give you the understanding for salvation which comes through faith in Christ Jesus [through the leaning of the entire human personality on God in Christ Jesus in absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness].
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
and you know that from infancy you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
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.
English EASY 2024
Even when you were a child, you already knew the message of the Bible. The Bible has taught you how you can be truly wise. You understand that God saves you because you believe in Christ Jesus.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
You have known the Holy Scriptures since you were a child. These Scriptures are able to make you wise. And that wisdom leads to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
and you remember that ever since you were a child, you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
English God's Word - GW 1995
From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures. They have the power to give you wisdom so that you can be saved through faith in Christ Jesus.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
and that from childhood you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
English KJV 1611
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.
English LSB
and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
and that since childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
and that from infancy you have known (the) sacred scriptures, which are capable of giving you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
and how from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
You have known the Holy Scriptures ever since you were a little child. They are able to teach you how to be saved by believing in Christ Jesus.
English NIV
and how from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
English NKJ 1982
and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
English NLT
You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings that are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Remember what you were taught from your childhood from the Holy Scrolls which can impart to you wisdom to experience everlasting life through the faith of Jesus, the Anointed One!
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings which are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
You know how, when you were a small child, you were taught the holy Scriptures; and it is these that make you wise to accept God's salvation by trusting in Christ Jesus.
English Tyndale 1537
And forasmuch also as thou hast known holy scripture of a child, which(the same) is able to make thee wise unto health(salvation) thorow (the) faith, which is in Christ Jesu.