Bible Verses About "How to Understand Difficult Bible Verses"
Approach hard verses by praying, examining context, comparing clearer Scripture, considering genre and culture, consulting trusted commentaries, and holding mystery with humility.
Approach hard verses by praying, examining context, comparing clearer Scripture, considering genre and culture, consulting trusted commentaries, and holding mystery with humility.
"As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction." — 2 Peter 3:16 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "How to Understand Difficult Bible Verses?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction."
"It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter."
"Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth."
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