2 Timothy 3:16

Every holy Writing which comes from God is of profit for teaching, for training, for guiding, for education in righteousness:

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In The King James Version

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

In Context

15And that from the time when you were a child, you have had knowledge of the holy Writings, which are able to make you wise to salvation, through faith in Christ Jesus.

17So that the man of God may be complete, trained and made ready for every good work.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 23:2The spirit of the Lord had voice through me, his word was on my tongue.

Psalms 19:7\19:6\His going out is from the end of the heaven, and his circle to the ends of it; there is nothing which is not open to his heat.

Psalms 119:11I have kept your sayings secretly in my heart, so that I might do no sin against you.

Psalms 119:130The opening of your words gives light; it gives good sense to the simple.

Proverbs 15:10There is bitter punishment for him who is turned from the way; and death will be the fate of the hater of teaching.

Micah 2:7Is the Lord quickly made angry? are these his doings? do not his words do good to his people Israel?

Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 3:11-17

Marks of Perilous Times; Excellence of the Scriptures. ( a. d. 66.) 10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, 11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. 12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. 14 But continue thou… Read the whole commentary →

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