2 Timothy 3:16

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 continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 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. All 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.

2 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

• ·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 23:2The Spirit of Yhwh spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
• Matthew 21:42Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
• Matthew 22:31But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,
• Matthew 26:54But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
• Mark 12:24And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?
• John 10:35If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;
• Acts 1:16Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
• Acts 28:25And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Isaiah the prophet unto our fathers,
• Romans 3:2Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
• Romans 15:4For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
• Galatians 3:8And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.
• Hebrews 3:7Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,
• Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
• 2 Peter 1:19We 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:
• Psalms 19:7The law of Yhwh is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of Yhwh is sure, making wise the simple.
• Psalms 119:97O how love I thy 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

Topics related to 2 Timothy 3:16

• Inspiration
• Minister, Christian
• Prophecy
• Scriptures
• Word of God
• Works

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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