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2 Timothy 3:7

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Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
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  1. 2 Timothy 4:3–4Rank 1 from verse 7
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    3For 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;

    4And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

  2. Ephesians 4:14Rank 2 from verse 7
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    14That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

  3. 1 Timothy 2:4Rank 3 from verse 7
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    4Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

  4. 2 Timothy 2:25Rank 4 from verse 7
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    25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

  5. Hebrews 5:11Rank 5 from verse 7
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    11Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.

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2 Timothy 3:7

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ever

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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.

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learning

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of learn, meaning to gain knowledge, receive instruction, or come to know.

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never

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Sense 1: Not ever; at no time or in no case. Sense 2: In never so constructions, however or no matter how much.

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able

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Having physical power sufficient; having competent power or strength, bodily or mental.

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truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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6For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,

7Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

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8Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

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