Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth. New Living Translation (Such women are forever following new teachings, but they are never able to understand the truth.) English Standard Version always learning and never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth. Berean Standard Bible who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth. Berean Literal Bible always learning and never being able to come to a knowledge of the truth. King James Bible Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. New King James Version always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. New American Standard Bible always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. NASB 1995 always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. NASB 1977 always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Legacy Standard Bible always learning and never able to come to the full knowledge of the truth. Amplified Bible always learning and listening to anybody who will teach them, but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Christian Standard Bible always learning and never able to come to a knowledge of the truth. Holman Christian Standard Bible always learning and never able to come to a knowledge of the truth. American Standard Version ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Contemporary English Version These women always want to learn something new, but they never can discover the truth. English Revised Version ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. GOD'S WORD® Translation These women are always studying but are never able to recognize the truth. Good News Translation women who are always trying to learn but who can never come to know the truth. International Standard Version These women are always studying but are never able to arrive at a full knowledge of the truth. Majority Standard Bible who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth. NET Bible Such women are always seeking instruction, yet never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth. New Heart English Bible always learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Webster's Bible Translation Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Weymouth New Testament and are always learning something new, and yet are never able to arrive at real knowledge of the truth. World English Bible always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionalways learning, and never able to come to a knowledge of truth, Berean Literal Bible always learning and never being able to come to a knowledge of the truth. Young's Literal Translation always learning, and never to a knowledge of truth able to come, Smith's Literal Translation Always learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleEver learning, and never attaining to the knowledge of the truth. Catholic Public Domain Version always learning, yet never achieving knowledge of the truth. New American Bible always trying to learn but never able to reach a knowledge of the truth. New Revised Standard Version who are always being instructed and can never arrive at a knowledge of the truth. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleEver striving to learn, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth, Aramaic Bible in Plain English Who are always learning and are never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentthat are always learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Godbey New Testament always learning, and never able to come into the perfect knowledge of the truth. Haweis New Testament always learning, yet never able to attain unto the knowledge of truth. Mace New Testament and by lending an assiduous ear to such lessons, render it impossible they should ever be acquainted with the truth. Weymouth New Testament and are always learning something new, and yet are never able to arrive at real knowledge of the truth. Worrell New Testament always learning, and never able to come to the full knowledge of the truth. Worsley New Testament and led away by various lusts, always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Evil in the Last Days…6They are the kind who worm their way into households and captivate vulnerable women who are weighed down with sins and led astray by various passions, 7who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth. 8Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith.… Cross References Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children. Romans 1:21-22 For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. / Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. 1 Corinthians 2:14 The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. Jeremiah 4:22 “For My people are fools; they have not known Me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but they know not how to do good.” Ephesians 4:18 They are darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts. Proverbs 14:6 A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning. 1 Timothy 6:20-21 O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,” / which some have professed and thus swerved away from the faith. Grace be with you all. Isaiah 44:18-20 They do not comprehend or discern, for He has shut their eyes so they cannot see and closed their minds so they cannot understand. / And no one considers in his heart, no one has the knowledge or insight to say, “I burned half of it in the fire, and I baked bread on its coals; I roasted meat and I ate. Shall I make something detestable with the rest of it? Shall I bow down to a block of wood?” / He feeds on ashes. His deluded heart has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, “Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?” Matthew 13:14-15 In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ John 8:43-47 Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to accept My message. / You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies. / But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me! ... Proverbs 2:1-5 My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you, / if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding, / if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, ... 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12 and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. / For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie, / in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness. Isaiah 6:9-10 And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.” 1 Corinthians 1:18-21 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. / For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” / Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? ... Treasury of Scripture Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. learning. 2 Timothy 4:3,4 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; … Deuteronomy 29:4 Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day. Proverbs 14:6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. never. 1 Timothy 2:4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. the knowledge. 2 Timothy 2:25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; Jump to Previous Able Acknowledge Always Anybody Arrive Learning New Real Something True. TruthJump to Next Able Acknowledge Always Anybody Arrive Learning New Real Something True. Truth2 Timothy 3 1. Paul advises Timothy of the difficult times to come;6. describes the enemies of the truth; 10. explains unto him his own example; 16. and commends the holy Scriptures; always learning The phrase "always learning" suggests a continuous pursuit of knowledge. In the Greek, the word for "learning" is "μανθάνω" (manthano), which implies acquiring information or skills through study or experience. Historically, this reflects the context of the early church, where many were exposed to various teachings and philosophies. The Apostle Paul warns Timothy about individuals who are perpetually seeking new teachings but lack discernment. This serves as a caution against the endless pursuit of knowledge without the foundation of truth found in Christ. In a conservative Christian perspective, this highlights the importance of grounding one's learning in the Scriptures, ensuring that the pursuit of knowledge leads to spiritual growth and understanding. but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth Parallel Commentaries ... Greek alwaysπάντοτε (pantote) Adverb Strong's 3842: Always, at all times, ever. From pas and hote; every when, i.e. At all times. learning μανθάνοντα (manthanonta) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3129: Prolongation from a primary verb, another form of which, matheo, is used as an alternate in certain tenses; to learn. [but] καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. never μηδέποτε (mēdepote) Adverb Strong's 3368: Not at any time, never. From mede and pote; not even ever. able δυνάμενα (dynamena) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. to come ἐλθεῖν (elthein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 2064: To come, go. to εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. a knowledge ἐπίγνωσιν (epignōsin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1922: From epiginosko; recognition, i.e. full discernment, acknowledgement. of [the] truth. ἀληθείας (alētheias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 225: From alethes; truth. 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