^16 (A)All Scripture is ^[a]inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for ^[b]training in righteousness; ¹⁷ so that ^(B)the man of God may be adequate, ^(C)equipped for every good work.

²³ Now ^(A)not for his sake only was it written that it was credited to him, ²⁴ but for our sake also, to whom it will be credited, as those ^(B)who believe in Him who ^(C)raised Jesus our Lord from the dead, ²⁵ He who was ^(D)delivered over because of our transgressions, and was ^(E)raised because of our justification.

⁴ For ^(A)whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

²⁰ But ^(A)know this first of all, that ^(B)no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, ²¹ for ^(C)no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men ^(D)moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.