Paul's Last Charge to Timothy

10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

Other Translations of 2 Timothy 3:10

New International Version

Paul's Last Charge to Timothy

10 You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance,

English Standard Version

Paul's Last Charge to Timothy

10 You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness,

The Message

Paul's Last Charge to Timothy

10 You've been a good apprentice to me, a part of my teaching, my manner of life, direction, faith, steadiness, love, patience,

New King James Version

Paul's Last Charge to Timothy

10 But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance,

New Living Translation

Paul's Last Charge to Timothy

10 But you, Timothy, certainly know what I teach, and how I live, and what my purpose in life is. You know my faith, my patience, my love, and my endurance.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Timothy 3:10

Commentary on 2 Timothy 3:10-13

(Read 2 Timothy 3:10-13)

The more fully we know the doctrine of Christ, as taught by the apostles, the more closely we shall cleave to it. When we know the afflictions of believers only in part, they tempt us to decline the cause for which they suffer. A form of godliness, a profession of Christian faith without a godly life, often is allowed to pass, while open profession of the truth as it is in Jesus, and resolute attention to the duties of godliness, stir up the scorn and enmity of the world. As good men, by the grace of God, grow better, so bad men, through the craft of Satan, and the power of their own corruptions, grow worse. The way of sin is down-hill; such go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. Those who deceive others, deceive themselves, as they will find at last, to their cost. The history of the outward church, awfully shows that the apostle spake this as he was moved by the Holy Ghost.