2 Timothy 3:14

“But continue thou in the things, etc.] That is, in the doctrines of the Gospel, and not be moved away from them, either through the malice or persecutions, or the cunning sleight of men that lie in wait to deceive; and which is an exhortation suitable to the godly in all ages: and what follow are so many reasons enforcing it: which thou hast learned: not merely in a theoretical way, as arts and sciences are learned, but in a spiritual and experimental manner; a comfortable knowledge and experience of which he had attained unto; and were not like those in (<550307>2 Timothy 3:7), who had been ever learning, and yet could not come to the knowledge of the truth: and since therefore he had…”

“But . . . thou--Whatever they may do. Resuming the thread begun at Ti2 3:10. learned--from me and thy mother and grandmother (Ti2 1:5; Ti2 2:2). assured of--from Scripture (Ti2 3:15). of whom--plural, not singular, in the oldest manuscripts, "from what teachers." Not only from me, but from Lois and Eunice.”

“But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of - To wit, the truths of religion. Timothy had been taught those truths when a child, and he had been confirmed in them by the instructions of Paul. Amidst the errors and seductions of false teachers, Paul now exhorts him to hold fast those doctrines, whoever might oppose them, or whatever might be the consequence; compare the notes at 2 Timothy 1:13. Knowing of whom thou hast learned them - To wit, of his mother 2 Timothy 1:5, and of Paul; 2 Timothy 1:13. The reference seems to be particularly to the fact that he had learned these truths first from the lips of a mother (see 2 Timothy 3:15); and the doctrine…”

“From whom - Even from me a teacher approved of God. 2 Timothy 3:15”

“3:14-15 from childhood: Timothy’s Jewish grandmother and mother, Lois and Eunice (see Acts 16:1-3), provided his education in the Old Testament Scriptures (see 2 Tim 1:5), and their lives reinforced their teaching. • The Old Testament Scriptures give the wisdom to receive . . . Christ Jesus. In turn, Jesus Christ is needed to understand the Old Testament Scriptures fully.”

“continue: Ti2 1:13, Ti2 2:2; Ti1 4:16 assured: Act 17:31; Rom 14:5 \*marg. Col 2:2; Th1 1:5; Heb 6:11, Heb 10:22 knowing: Ti2 3:15; Th1 2:13 2 Timothy 3:15”