2 Timothy 3:10-17 - The Value Of The Scriptures

¹⁰ But you have followed [Note: These words mean "to observe closely, have a keen interest in"] my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, perseverance, ¹¹ persecutions and sufferings. You know what kind of things happened to me at Antioch, Iconium and Lystra [See Acts 13:13-14:23], and what [severe] persecutions I experienced [there]. But the Lord rescued me from all of them. ¹² In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in [the service of] Christ will be persecuted. ¹³ But evil people and impostors will go from bad to worse [in their behavior], deceiving people and being deceived by them. ¹⁴ But you should continue [to believe and practice] what you have learned and been convinced of, knowing those from whom you learned it. [Note: These persons would include Lois and Eunice (See 1:5), as well as Paul himself]. 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.