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.” God’s Word points us to saving faith in Christ.
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What does 2 Timothy 3:15 mean?
In the third chapter of his final letter, the apostle Paul warns Timothy about difficult days ahead. False teachers and deceivers were spreading bad doctrine in Ephesus, and Paul wanted his young protégé to stand firm in the truth he had already learned. Paul reminded Timothy of the faithful people who had taught him from his earliest years, pointing back to the godly example of Timothy’s mother Eunice and grandmother Lois.
What it means
Paul reminds Timothy “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.” For a Jewish boy like Timothy, “from a child” meant learning the Old Testament writings as soon as he could talk. Those “holy scriptures” were not merely history or moral rules. They had the power to make him “wise unto salvation.” True wisdom is not human cleverness, but understanding how God saves sinners. The Old Testament law and prophets all pointed forward to the Messiah, showing that rescue comes “through faith which is in Christ Jesus.”
Living it out
This verse encourages parents, grandparents, and Sunday school teachers who read the Bible with children day after day. Those early lessons take root and point young hearts to Jesus. It also reminds every adult believer never to outgrow the simple truths of Scripture that first led us to faith. You can wear this reminder on our Raised on Sweet Tea & Scripture design, available on T-shirts, hoodies, and crewneck sweatshirts.
Frequently asked
Who taught Timothy the Scriptures as a child? According to 2 Timothy 1:5 and Acts 16:1, Timothy was raised in the faith by his Jewish mother Eunice and his grandmother Lois.
What follows 2 Timothy 3:15? The very next verse is 2 Timothy 3:16, the famous passage explaining that all Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for believers.