2 Timothy 3:15-17
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15 And 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. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
16 Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:
17 that the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.
16 All scripture is inspired by God and[a] profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. (RSV)
- [a] Or Every scripture inspired by God is also
15 and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings that are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is inspired by God and is[a] useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.
- [a] Or Every scripture inspired by God is also
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Dr Thomas's reading — see at "Two Books".
16 All scripture given by divine inspiration, is profitable for doctrine, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness; that the man of God may be perfect—completely fitted for every good work.
Brother John Thomas paired verse 16 with Romans 1:20 to express the idea of God's "Two Books".
See also
- Inspiration, Verbal Inspiration, Verbal and Plenary Inspiration and Inerrancy.
- The Language of the Bible with Reference to Natural Things
- Critical Thinking and Bible references cited there.
