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2 Timothy 3:16-17
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
2 Timothy 3:16-17
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
16 [a]All scripture(A) is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness,[b] 17 so that one who belongs to God may be competent, equipped for every good work.(B)
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- 3:16–17 Useful for teaching…every good work: because as God’s word the scriptures share his divine authority. It is exercised through those who are ministers of the word.
- 3:16 All scripture is inspired by God: this could possibly also be translated, “All scripture inspired by God is useful for….” In this classic reference to inspiration, God is its principal author, with the writer as the human collaborator. Thus the scriptures are the word of God in human language. See also 2 Pt 1:20–21.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
New American Standard Bible
2 Timothy 3:16-17
New American Standard Bible
16 (A)All Scripture is [a]inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for [b]rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness; 17 so that (B)the man or woman of God may be [c]fully capable, (C)equipped for every good work.
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- 2 Timothy 3:16 Lit God-breathed
- 2 Timothy 3:16 Or reprimand
- 2 Timothy 3:17 Or proficient
2 Timothy 3:16-17
King James Version
2 Timothy 3:16-17
King James Version
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.
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2 Timothy 3:16-17
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
2 Timothy 3:16-17
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
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.
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- 2 Timothy 3:16 Or Every scripture inspired by God is also
2 Timothy 3:16-17
New International Version
2 Timothy 3:16-17
New International Version
16 All Scripture is God-breathed(A) and is useful for teaching,(B) rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,(C) 17 so that the servant of God[a](D) may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.(E)
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- 2 Timothy 3:17 Or that you, a man of God,
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