2 Timothy 3:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

2 Timothy 3:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Timothy 3:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Timothy 3:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,”

2 Timothy 3:16 — World English Bible

2 Timothy 3:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: ”

2 Timothy 3:16 — American Standard Version

2 Timothy 3:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“every Writing <FI>is<Fi> God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that <FI>is<Fi> in righteousness,”

2 Timothy 3:16 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Timothy 3:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Every scripture [is] divinely inspired, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness; ”

2 Timothy 3:16 — Darby Translation

2 Timothy 3:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For the whole Scripture is giuen by inspiration of God, and is profitable to teache, to conuince, to correct, and to instruct in righteousnesse,”

2 Timothy 3:16 — Geneva Bible

2 Timothy 3:16 in Context — 2 Timothy 3

14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

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, throughly furnished unto all good works.

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What Does 2 Timothy 3:16 Mean?

2 Timothy 3:16 is a verse from the Book of 2 Timothy, part of the New Testament. It appears in 2 Timothy chapter 3. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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