Reference passages for 2 Timothy 3:10-17

Reference passages for 2 Timothy 3:10-17

S - Ephesians 6:17
13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 


O - The word of God described by Paul as the sword of the Spirit. The more we read and know what God's word is, the more we can use it to defend against the evil one.


S - 2 Peter 1:20-21
20 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation. 21 For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.


O - We often forget that we can't be Godly without Jesus, God and the Holy Spirit. Instead we think that we have great knowledge and the understanding of the bible, or can sing praises, or can serve and do ministry because of our own strengths and our own will.
This verse also emphasizes that ALL of the bible is God-breathed, and not the words of man alone.


S - Hebrews 4:12
12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.


O - Again the sword symbolism. Shows how the word of God can work in our present day lives. It is a rock and more resilient than we can ever be. It shouldn't just govern our physical behaviours and outward appearances, but also our inner person.


S - Psalm 19:1-14
For the director of music. A psalm of David.

• 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. 2 Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. 3 There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. 4 Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun, 5 which is like a bridegroom coming forth from his pavilion, like a champion rejoicing to run his course. 6 It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is hidden from its heat. 7 The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. 8 The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. 9 The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the LORD are sure and altogether righteous. 10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. 11 By them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward. 12 Who can discern his errors? Forgive my hidden faults. 13 Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me.Then will I be blameless, innocent of great transgression. 14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

O - This psalm gives interesting perspective on the word of God. We don't tend to think about it this way and thank the Lord for it.

P- v12-14 is my prayer. Pray that God will help me to discern my sin, and keep away from it, so that I may be pleasing in his sight.