2 Timothy 3:14-17
New English Translation
14 You, however, must continue[a] in the things you have learned and are confident about. You know[b] who taught you[c] 15 and how from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 Every scripture[d] is inspired by God[e] and useful for teaching, for reproof,[f] for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the person dedicated to God[g] may be capable[h] and equipped for every good work.
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- 2 Timothy 3:14 tn Grk “but you, continue,” a command.
- 2 Timothy 3:14 tn Grk “knowing,” giving the reasons for continuing as v. 14 calls for.
- 2 Timothy 3:14 tn Grk “those from whom you learned.”
- 2 Timothy 3:16 tn Or “All scripture.”sn There is very little difference in sense between every scripture (emphasizing the individual portions) and “all scripture” (emphasizing the composite whole). The former option is preferred, because it fits the normal use of the word “all/every” in Greek (πᾶς, pas) as well as Paul’s normal sense for the word “scripture” in the singular without the article, as here. So every scripture means “every individual portion of scripture.”
- 2 Timothy 3:16 sn Inspired by God. Some have connected this adjective in a different way and translated it as “every inspired scripture is also useful.” But this violates the parallelism of the two adjectives in the sentence, and the arrangement of words makes clear that both should be taken as predicate adjectives: “every scripture is inspired…and useful.”
- 2 Timothy 3:16 tn Or “rebuke,” “censure.” The Greek word implies exposing someone’s sin in order to bring correction.
- 2 Timothy 3:17 tn Grk “the man of God,” but ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) is most likely used here in a generic sense, referring to both men and women.
- 2 Timothy 3:17 tn This word is positioned for special emphasis; it carries the sense of “complete, competent, able to meet all demands.”
2 Timothy 3:14-17
Legacy Standard Bible
14 But you, (A)continue in the things you learned and became convinced of, knowing from whom you learned them, 15 and that (B)from childhood you have known (C)the sacred writings which are able to (D)make you wise unto (E)salvation through faith which is in (F)Christ Jesus. 16 (G)All Scripture is [a]God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for [b]training in righteousness, 17 so that (H)the man of God may be equipped, having been (I)thoroughly equipped for every good work.
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- 2 Timothy 3:16 Or inspired by God
- 2 Timothy 3:16 Lit training which is in
2 Timothy 3:14-17
New International Version
14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it,(A) 15 and how from infancy(B) you have known the Holy Scriptures,(C) which are able to make you wise(D) for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed(E) and is useful for teaching,(F) rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,(G) 17 so that the servant of God[a](H) may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.(I)
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- 2 Timothy 3:17 Or that you, a man of God,
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