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2 Timothy 3:16
16All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration] and is profitable for instruction, for conviction [of sin], for correction [of error and restoration to obedience], for training in righteousness [learning to live in conformity to God’s will, both publicly and privately—behaving honorably with personal integrity and moral courage];
2 Timothy 3:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
- New International Version (NIV)All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,
- English Standard Version (ESV)All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
- New King James Version (NKJV)All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
Context of 2 Timothy 3:16
14But as for you, continue in the things that you have learned and of which you are convinced [holding tightly to the truths], knowing from whom you learned them, 15and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings (Hebrew Scriptures) which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus [surrendering your entire self to Him and having absolute confidence in His wisdom, power and goodness]. All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration] and is profitable for instruction, for conviction [of sin], for correction [of error and restoration to obedience], for training in righteousness [learning to live in conformity to God’s will, both publicly and privately—behaving honorably with personal integrity and moral courage]; 17so that the man of God may be complete and proficient, outfitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Read all of 2 Timothy 32 Timothy 3:16 word by word
Πᾶσα γραφὴ θεόπνευστος καὶ ὠφέλιμος πρὸς διδασκαλίαν, πρὸς ἐλεγμόν, πρὸς ἐπανόρθωσιν, πρὸς παιδείαν τὴν ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- scriptureγραφήgraphē · a writingG1124
- given by inspiration of Godθεόπνευστοςtheopneustos · God-breathedG2315
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- profitableὠφέλιμοςōphelimos · valuableG5624
- forπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- doctrineδιδασκαλίαdidaskalia · teachingG1319
- reproofἔλεγχοςelegchos · rebukeG1650
- correctionἐπανόρθωσιςepanorthōsis · correctingG1882
- instructionπαιδείαpaideia · disciplineG3809
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- righteousnessδικαιοσύνηdikaiosunē · righteousnessG1343
Cross-references for 2 Timothy 3:16
- 2 Samuel 23:2“The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me, And His word was on my tongue.
- Matthew 21:42Jesus asked them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The [very] Stone which the builders rejected and threw away, Has become the chief Cornerstone; This is the Lord’s doing, And it is marvelous and wonderful in our eyes’?
- Matthew 22:31But as to the resurrection of the dead—have you not read [in the Scripture] what God said to you:
- Matthew 26:54How then will the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen this way?”
- Mark 12:24Jesus said to them, “Is this not why you are wrong, because you know neither the Scriptures [that teach the resurrection] nor the power of God [who is able to raise the dead]?
- John 10:35If He called them gods, men to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture cannot be undone or annulled or broken),
- Acts 1:16“Brothers and sisters, it was necessary that the Scripture be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold by the lips of David [king of Israel] about Judas [Iscariot], who acted as guide to those who arrested Jesus.
- Acts 28:25They disagreed among themselves and they began to leave after Paul had made one last statement: “The Holy Spirit rightly spoke through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers, saying,
- Romans 3:2Great in every respect. To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God [His very words].
- Romans 15:4For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope and overflow with confidence in His promises.
- Galatians 3:8The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, proclaimed the good news [of the Savior] to Abraham in advance [with this promise], saying, “In you shall all the nations be blessed.”
- Hebrews 3:7Therefore, just as the Holy Spirit says, “Today if you hear His voice,
- Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and active and full of power [making it operative, energizing, and effective]. It is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating as far as the division of the soul and spirit [the completeness of a person], and of both joints and marrow [the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and judging the very thoughts and intentions of the heart.
- 2 Peter 1:19So we have the prophetic word made more certain. You do well to pay [close] attention to it as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and light breaks through the gloom and the morning star arises in your hearts.
- Psalms 19:7The law of the Lord is perfect (flawless), restoring and refreshing the soul; The statutes of the Lord are reliable and trustworthy, making wise the simple.
- Psalms 119:97Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.
Commentaries on 2 Timothy 3:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16All Scripture is given by inspiration of God - This sentence is not well translated; the original , . . . should be rendered: Every writing Divinely inspired is profitable for doctrine, etc. The particle , and, is omitted by almost all the versions and many of the fathers, and certainly does not agree well with the text. The apostle is here, beyond all controversy, speaking of the writings of the Old Testament, which, because they came by Divine…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16All Scripture - This properly refers to the Old Testament, and should not be applied to any part of the New Testament, unless it can be shown that that part was then written, and was included under the general name of “the Scriptures;” compare 2 Peter 3:15-16. But it includes the whole of the Old Testament, and is the solemn testimony of Paul that it was all inspired. If now it can be proved that Paul himself was an inspired man, this settles the question…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-17Verses 14-17 Those who would learn the things of God, and be assured of them, must know the Holy Scriptures, for they are the Divine revelation. The age of children is the age to learn; and those who would get true learning, must get it out of the Scriptures. They must not lie by us neglected, seldom or never looked into. The Bible is a sure guide to eternal life. The prophets and apostles did not speak from themselves, but delivered what they received of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16All Scripture is God-breathed: This means it comes directly by God's own speech (see also Hebrews 4:12–13; 2 Peter 1:20–21). This does not remove the role of human authors. It confirms that God is fully responsible for his word, and that scripture is true, reliable, and has authority. It is permanent and powerful because it comes from God. Its message is plain and consistent about Jesus Christ (see Luke 24:25–27, 44; John 5:39–40; Acts 3:24; 1 Corinthians…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. All scripture--Greek, "Every Scripture," that is, Scripture in its every part. However, English Version is sustained, though the Greek article be wanting, by the technical use of the term "Scripture" being so well known as not to need the article (compare Greek, Ep 3:15; 2:21). The Greek is never used of writings in general, but only of the sacred Scriptures. The position of the two Greek adjectives closely united by "and," forbids our taking the one…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Timothy 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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