Proverbs 22:20
Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
Haue not I written to thee excellent things in counsailes and knowledge:
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- 2 Peter 1:19–21Rank 1 from verse 20
19We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
20Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
21For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
19We haue also a more sure word of prophecie, whereunto yee doe well that ye take heede, as vnto a light that shineth in a darke place, vntill the day dawne, and the day starre arise in your hearts:
20Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any priuate Interpretation:
21For the prophecie came not ‖in olde time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moued by the holy Ghost.
- Proverbs 8:6Rank 2 from verse 20
- 2 Timothy 3:15–17Rank 3 from verse 20
15And 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.
16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
15And that from a childe thou hast knowen the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise vnto saluation through faith which is in Christ Iesus.
16All Scripture is giuen by inspiration of God, & is profitable for doctrine, for reproofe, for correction, for instrution in righteousnesse,
17That the man of God may be perfect, ‖throughly furnished vnto all good workes.
- Psalms 12:6Rank 4 from verse 20
- Hosea 8:12Rank 5 from verse 20
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Proverbs 22:20
Past-tense or past-participial form of write (to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing).
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Of surpassing worth, goodness, or quality.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
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22:19That thy trust may be in the Lord, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
22:19‖That thy trust may bee in the LORD, I haue made knowen to thee this day, euen to thee.
22:20Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
22:20Haue not I written to thee excellent things in counsailes and knowledge:
Selected passage22:21That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?
22:21‖That I might make thee knowe the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answere the words of trueth to them that send vnto thee?