2 Timothy 3:16 NIV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Timothy 3:16

2 Timothy 3:16. All Scripture Or the whole Scripture, received by the Jewish Church, θεοπνευστος , is inspired of God Respecting the inspiration of the books of the Old Testament, I find two opinions, says Dr. Benson, on this passage: “1st, That the writers of the several books had all the thoughts, and even the very words, suggested to them by the Spirit of God: and that they were the penmen of the Spirit to commit to writing just what he dictated. 2d, Others think with more latitude;... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 3:10-17

Preach the Word constantly (3:10-4:5)Paul refers to his own experiences to illustrate the truth that the person who whole-heartedly follows God must expect persecution. Timothy was well aware of this, even before he joined Paul in his work. In his own neighbourhood he had seen Paul suffer because of his devotion to Christ (10-12; cf. Acts 13:50; Acts 14:5-6,Acts 14:19; Acts 16:1-2). This shows in a clearer light the difference between the true teacher and the false. The latter gains a following... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Timothy 3:16

All Scripture . Greek. pasagraphe (singular) given by inspiration of God = God-inbreathed. Greek. theopneustos. Only here. profitable. See 1 Timothy 4:8 . for . App-104 . reproof . Greek. elenchos. It means "proof" and so "conviction". Only here and Hebrews 11:1 . The texts read elegmos . correction . Greek. epanorthosis. Only here. instruction. Greek. paideia. See Ephesians 6:4 . righteousness . App-191 . It will be noticed that in the earlier part of the verse the word "is... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Timothy 3:16

Every Scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:There are two ways of rendering this verse, as seen by a glance at the KJV, compared to this.Every Scripture that is inspired of God (ASV). All scripture is given by the inspiration of God (KJV). Many scholars such as Lenski and Lipscomb insist that there is no difference in the meaning of these renditions; but such a viewpoint has always been a mystery to this... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Timothy 3:16

2 Timothy 3:16. All scripture is given by inspiration of God,— The scriptures with which Timothy had been acquainted from his infancy were evidently those of the Old Testament; for none of the books of the New Testament were then committed to writing. The same thing seems plainly to be intended here byall scripture, which, in the preceding verse, is called the sacred scripture, and which St. Paul asserts to be divinelyinspired. The Old Testament revelations were not final, but preparatory to... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 3:16

16. All scripture—Greek, "Every Scripture," that is, Scripture in its every part. However, English Version is sustained, though the Greek article be wanting, by the technical use of the term "Scripture" being so well known as not to need the article (compare Greek, Ephesians 3:15; Ephesians 2:21). The Greek is never used of writings in general, but only of the sacred Scriptures. The position of the two Greek adjectives closely united by "and," forbids our taking the one as an epithet, the other... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 3:14-17

1. Adherence to the truth 3:14-17 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Paul wanted to reemphasize the importance of Scripture in Timothy’s present and future ministry. His emphasis in 2 Timothy 3:15 was on its importance in Timothy’s life in the past.There is no reason to limit the universal force of "all" to matters of salvation. When the Greek word translated "all" or "every" (pas) occurs with a technical noun such as "Scripture," it is better to render it "all" rather than "every." [Note: H. Wayne House, "Biblical Inspiration in 2 Timothy 3:16," Bibliotheca... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Warnings and Exhortations Regarding the Last Days1-9. In the days immediately preceding the Second Coming, the Lord had taught that iniquity would abound. St. Paul reminds Timothy of this truth as a warning to him, for when those days would come neither he nor any one on earth knew; they might be close at hand, and the existing wickedness might be the commencement of the final iniquity. The depravity then would be terrible, and already in its degree it existed, and must be resisted.1. In the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Timothy 3:16

(16) All scripture is given by inspiration of God.—Although this rendering is grammatically possible, the more strictly accurate translation, and the one adopted by nearly all the oldest and most trustworthy versions (for example, the Syriac and the Vulgate), and by a great many of the principal expositors in all ages (for instance, by such teachers as Origen, Theodoret, Grotius, Luther, Meyer, Ellicott, and Alford), runs as follows: “Every scripture inspired by God is also profitable for... read more