2 Timothy 3:16

The Value Of The Scriptures

¹⁵ and that from childhood you have known the holy writings that are able [to make] you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. ¹⁶ All scripture [is] inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness, ¹⁷ in order that the person of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.

All Scripture is Given by Inspiration

Every Good Work

From God

Inspiration of God

Instruction in Righteousness

Man of God

Teach Us

Inspired By God

Training In Righteousness

O God

Sin

Romans 15:4

For whatever was written beforehand was written for our instruction, in order that through patient endurance and through the encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.

2 Peter 1:19-21

and we possess [as] more reliable the prophetic word, to which you do well [if you] pay attention to [it] as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts,

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God [is] living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, both joints and marrow, and able to judge the reflections and thoughts of the heart.

Deuteronomy 4:36

From heaven he made you hear his voice to teach you, and on the earth he showed you his great fire, and you heard his words from the midst of the fire.

2 Samuel 23:2

"The spirit of Yahweh speaks through me, and his word [is] upon my tongue.

Psalm 19:7-11

The law of Yahweh [is] perfect, reviving life. The testimony of Yahweh [is] firm, making wise [the] simple.

Psalm 119:97-104

How I love your law! The whole day it [is] my meditation.

Nehemiah 9:20

And you gave your good Spirit to instruct them and did not withhold your manna from their mouth and gave them water for their thirst.

Psalm 119:9

How can a young man keep his way pure? By taking heed according to your word.

Psalm 119:11

In my heart I have hidden your word, so that I may not sin against you.

Psalm 119:130

The unfolding of your words gives light, giving understanding to [the] simple.

Proverbs 6:23

For [like] a lamp [is] a commandment, and instruction [is] light, and the way of life [is the] reproof of discipline,

Proverbs 15:10

Severe discipline [belongs] to him who forsakes the way; he who hates a rebuke will die.

Proverbs 15:31

The ear of him who listens [to] admonitions of life, in the midst of the wise it will lodge.

Micah 2:7

Should [this] be said, O house of Jacob? Is the patience of Yahweh shortened? [Are] these his deeds? Are my words not pleasing to him who walks upright?

Matthew 13:52

And he said to them, "For this [reason] every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the master of the house who brings out of his storeroom new [things] and old [things]."

Matthew 21:42

Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the scriptures, 'The stone which the builders rejected, this has become {the cornerstone}. This came about from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes'?

Matthew 22:31-32

Now concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was spoken to you by God, who said,

Matthew 22:43

He said to them, "How then does David, by the Spirit, call him 'Lord,' saying,

Matthew 26:54

How then would the scriptures be fulfilled that it must happen in this way?"

Matthew 26:56

But all this has happened in order that the scriptures of the prophets would be fulfilled." Then the disciples all abandoned him [and] fled.

Mark 12:24

Jesus said to them, "Are you not deceived because of this, [because you] do not know the scriptures or the power of God?

Mark 12:36

David himself said by the Holy Spirit, 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet." '

John 3:20

For everyone who practices evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds be exposed.

John 10:35

If he called them 'gods' to whom the word of God came--and the scripture cannot be broken--

Acts 1:16

"Men [and] brothers, it was necessary [that] the scripture be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit proclaimed beforehand through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus,

Acts 18:25

This man had been instructed [in] the way of the Lord, and being enthusiastic in spirit, he was speaking and teaching accurately the [things] about Jesus, [although he] knew only the baptism of John.

Acts 20:20

how I did not shrink from proclaiming to you anything that would be profitable, and [from] teaching you in public and from house [to house],

Acts 20:27

for I did not shrink from proclaiming to you the whole purpose of God.

Acts 28:25

So being in disagreement with one another, they began to leave [after] Paul made one statement: "The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through the prophet Isaiah to your fathers,

Romans 2:20

an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of the immature, having the embodiment of knowledge and of the truth in the law.

Romans 3:2

Much in every way. For first, that they were entrusted with the oracles of God.

Romans 4:23

But it was not written for the sake of him alone that it was credited to him,

1 Corinthians 12:7

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for what is beneficial [to all].

Galatians 3:8

And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, proclaimed the good news in advance to Abraham: "In you all the nations will be blessed."

Ephesians 4:11-16

And he himself gave some [as] apostles and some [as] prophets and some [as] evangelists and some [as] pastors and teachers

Ephesians 5:11-13

And do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather even expose [them].

2 Timothy 2:25

correcting those who are opposed with gentleness, [seeing] whether perhaps God may grant them repentance to a knowledge of the truth,

2 Timothy 4:2

preach the word, be ready in season [and] out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all patience and instruction.

Hebrews 3:7

Therefore, just as the Holy Spirit says, "Today, if you hear his voice,

Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is the realization of what is hoped for, the proof of things not seen.