Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
All Scripture is inspired by God [Note: Literally, this word means "breathed out by God"] and is useful for teaching [truth], rebuking [wrongdoing], correcting [error] and for providing instruction [i.e., training] on how to live right,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Holman Bible
All Scripture is inspired by God
International Standard Version
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
A Conservative Version
Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for instruction, for reproof, for correction, for discipline in righteousness,
American Standard Version
Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness.
Amplified
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];
Anderson New Testament
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished for every good work.
Bible in Basic English
Every holy Writing which comes from God is of profit for teaching, for training, for guiding, for education in righteousness:
Common New Testament
All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness;
Daniel Mace New Testament
for all divinely inspired writings are conducive to instruction, to conviction, to reformation, and the practice of virtue;
Darby Translation
Every scripture is divinely inspired, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;
Godbey New Testament
All scripture is God-breathed and profitable unto teaching, unto conviction, unto correction, unto instruction which is in righteousness:
Goodspeed New Testament
All Scripture is divinely inspired, and useful in teaching, in reproof, in correcting faults, and in training in uprightness,
John Wesley New Testament
All scripture is inspired of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;
Julia Smith Translation
All writing divinely inspired, and profitable for doctrine, for refutation, for correction, for instruction in justice:
King James 2000
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Lexham Expanded Bible
All scripture [is] inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness,
Modern King James verseion
All Scripture is God-breathed, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For all scripture given by inspiration of God, is profitable to teach, to improve, to amend, and to instruct in righteousness,
Moffatt New Testament
All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for amendment, and for moral discipline,
Montgomery New Testament
Every Scripture, seeing that it is God-breathed, is also profitable for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
NET Bible
Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
New Heart English Bible
All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
Noyes New Testament
All Scripture is inspired by God, and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for discipline in righteousness;
Sawyer New Testament
All Scripture is divinely inspired and is profitable for instruction, for conviction, for correction, for education in righteousnes,
The Emphasized Bible
Every scripture, is God-breathed, and profitable - unto teaching, unto conviction, unto correction, unto the discipline that is in righteousness, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
All scripture is given by the inspiration of God, and advantageous for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness
Twentieth Century New Testament
Everything that is written under divine inspiration is helpful for teaching, for refuting error, for giving guidance, and for training others in righteousness;
Webster
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Weymouth New Testament
Every Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for convincing, for correction of error, and for instruction in right doing;
Williams New Testament
All Scripture is inspired by God, and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in doing what is right,
World English Bible
Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,
Worrell New Testament
Every Scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;
Worsley New Testament
and is profitable for doctrine, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;
Youngs Literal Translation
every Writing is God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that is in righteousness,
Themes
Doctrine » What is profitable for doctrine
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Are taught by scripture
God's word » Divinely inspired
Holiness » The word of God the means of producing
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Inspiring the word
Holy spirit » As inspiring scripture
Inspiration » Examples of » Of the bible
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » All scripture given by
Instruction » What is profitable for instruction
Perfection » The word of God is » Designed to lead us to
Profit and loss » Profit » Profitable things
Prophecy » Respecting individuals, see under their names » Inspired
Reproof » The scriptures are profitable for
Reproof » What is profitable for reproof
Righteousness » The scriptures instruct in
Scripture » All scripture being given by inspiration of God
Scripture » All scripture being profitable for doctrine and instruction
Scriptures » Inspired by God ("God-breathed"; greek: theopneustos)
The scriptures » Are profitable both for doctrine and practice
The scriptures » Given by inspiration of God
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Divinely inspired
Topics
Sanctification, Nature And Basis
Inspiration Of The Holy Spirit, Nature Of
Interlinear
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Devotionals
Devotionals about 2 Timothy 3:16
Devotionals containing 2 Timothy 3:16
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Morish
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Timothy 3:16
Prayers for 2 Timothy 3:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Value Of The Scriptures
15 And [remember] that, from childhood, you have known the sacred Scriptures which are able to make you wise [enough] to be saved through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is inspired by God [Note: Literally, this word means "breathed out by God"] and is useful for teaching [truth], rebuking [wrongdoing], correcting [error] and for providing instruction [i.e., training] on how to live right, 17 so that the man of God will be thoroughly equipped for [doing] every good deed.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Romans 15:4
For whatever things were written previously [i.e., in the Old Testament], were intended for us to learn from, so that we could have hope [i.e., in the face of difficult times] through remaining steadfast, and through the encouragement [received] from reading the Scriptures.
2 Peter 1:19-21
And we have the message of the prophets [confirmed to us] as more certain [than ever]. So, you will do well to pay careful attention to it, as [you would] to a lamp in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts [Note: This probably refers to the beginning of the Gospel age, when people would become enlightened to its message].
Hebrews 4:12
For God's word is alive and active and sharper than any double-edged sword. It penetrates [deep enough] even to divide [a person's] soul [from his] spirit, and his joints [from his] bone marrow [Note: This is figurative language describing the penetrating effect of God's word into a person's spiritual, inner being] and is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of a person's heart.
Matthew 13:52
Then He said to them, "Therefore every expert in the law of Moses who has been made a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is similar to a [wealthy] homeowner who brought [both] new and old things out of his supply of goods."
Matthew 21:42
Jesus [then] said to the leading priests and elders of the Jewish people, "Did you not ever read in the Scriptures [Psa. 118:22-23], 'The building block rejected by the builders is the same one that was made the principal stone by which the entire building was aligned. This was planned by the Lord and is a marvelous thing to us'?
Matthew 22:31-32
But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what God spoke to you, saying, [Ex. 3:6]
Matthew 22:43
He said to them, "How is it [then] that David, by [inspiration of] the Holy Spirit, calls Him Lord, saying,
Matthew 26:54
How [else] then should the Scriptures be fulfilled that this must happen [than what is taking place]?"
Matthew 26:56
But all this has happened so that the Scriptures of the prophets would be fulfilled." Then all of His disciples left Him and ran away.
Mark 12:24
Jesus said to them, "Is not this the reason that you are [so] mistaken, that you do not know [what] the Scriptures [teach] or [how much] power God has?
Mark 12:36
[It was] David himself [who] said by [inspiration of] the Holy Spirit [Psa. 110:1], 'The Lord [i.e., God] said to my [i.e., David's] Lord [i.e., Jesus], sit at my right side until I make your enemies the footrest [i.e., in subjection] under your feet.'
John 3:20
For every person who practices evil things hates the light [of truth] and does not come to it, for fear of having his deeds exposed [as sinful].
John 10:35
If God called those people, to whom His message came, "gods" (and Scripture cannot be set aside),
Acts 1:16
[He said], "Brothers, it was necessary that the Scriptures be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit spoke through King David about Judas, who guided the soldiers who came to arrest Jesus.
Acts 18:25
He was a man who had learned the way of the Lord, and with spiritual fervor, taught accurately [what he knew] about Jesus, although he knew [and had received] only the immersion [taught and practiced] by John.
Acts 20:20
[You know] how I held back nothing in declaring to you whatever was profitable, and taught you in public [meetings] and in your homes.
Acts 20:27
For I held nothing back in declaring to you the entire message of God.
Acts 28:25
And when they could not agree among themselves they left, after hearing Paul make this one [important] statement: "The Holy Spirit has spoken truthfully to your forefathers through Isaiah the prophet,
Romans 2:20
if you are instructors of the ignorant, and teachers of babies [i.e., immature people] and possess in the law of Moses the [correct] form of knowledge and truth ---
Romans 3:2
Much in every way! First of all, the Jews were entrusted with the messages of God [i.e., their prophets received divine revelations].
Romans 4:23
Now the words "considered righteous [by God]" were not written for his sake only,
1 Corinthians 12:7
But the evidence of the Holy Spirit's [power] is given to each person for the good of everyone.
Galatians 3:8
And, predicting that God would consider the Gentiles right with Him by [their] faith, the Scriptures previously recorded [this promise of] the Gospel to Abraham by saying [Gen. 12:3], "All nations will receive a blessing through your descendant [i.e., Jesus]."
Ephesians 4:11-16
And He gave some people [the gift of being] apostles; and some people prophets; and some people evangelists; and some people pastors [i.e., elders] and teachers,
Ephesians 5:11-13
Do not have fellowship with [people who practice] worthless deeds of darkness [i.e., sinful living], but expose them instead.
2 Timothy 2:25
[He must] gently correct those people who oppose [him], in hope that God will give them [opportunity for] repentance, leading to a [full] knowledge of the truth,
2 Timothy 4:2
Preach the [Gospel] message; be prepared [to do it both] when it is convenient and when it is inconvenient; reprove [i.e., convince people of their wrongdoing], rebuke [i.e., convict people of their sin], and exhort [i.e., urge people to act], with great patience and teaching.
Hebrews 3:7
So, even as the Holy Spirit said [Psa. 95:7-11], "Today, if you hear His [i.e., God's] voice,
Hebrews 11:1
Now, [having] faith is being sure of [receiving] what is hoped for, and certain [of the existence] of what is not visible.