2 Timothy 3:16-17 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 3:16

Every Scripture inspired of God is also profitable for all Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable , A.V.; teaching for doctrine , A.V.; which is in for in , A.V. Every Scripture, etc. There are two ways of construing this important passage: (A) As in the A.V., in which θεόπνευστος is part of the predicate coupled by καὶ with the following ὠφέλιμος ; (B) as in the R.V., where θεόπνευστος is part of the subject (as πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθόν , "every good... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 3:16-17

The authority and utility of the Scriptures. The apostle is led to emphasize the value of the Scriptures generally for the purposes of spiritual life. I. THE AUTHORITY OF SCRIPTURE . "Every Scripture inspired of God is also profitable." 1 . This does not signify that there may be Scripture not divinely inspired , but merely asserts that the Scripture being thus inspired is profitable. 2 . The words " inspired by God " point to the entire agency of God in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 3:17

Complete for perfect , A.V.; furnished completely for throughly furnished , A.V.; every good work for all good works , A.V. Complete ( ἄρτιος ); only here in the New Testament, but common in classical Greek. "Complete, perfect of its kind" (Liddell and Scott). Furnished completely ( ἐξηρτισμένος , containing the same root as ἄρτιος ); elsewhere in the New Testament only in Acts 21:5 in the sense of "completing" a term of days. It is nearly synonymous with ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 3:16

All Scripture - This properly refers to the Old Testament, and should not be applied to any part of the New Testament, unless it can be shown that that part was then written, and was included under the general name of “the Scriptures;” compare 2 Peter 3:15-16. But it includes the whole of the Old Testament, and is the solemn testimony of Paul that it was all inspired. If now it can be proved that Paul himself was an inspired man, this settles the question as to the inspiration of the Old... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 3:17

That the man of God may be perfect - The object is not merely to convince and to convert him; it is to furnish all the instruction needful for his entire perfection. The idea here is, not that any one is absolutely perfect, but that the Scriptures have laid down the way which leads to perfection, and that, if any one were perfect, he would find in the Scriptures all the instruction which he needed in those circumstances. There is no deficiency in the Bible for man, in any of the situations in... read more

Joseph Benson

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Timothy 3:17

That = In order that. Greek. hina. the man of God . See App-49 . God . App-98 . perfect = fitted. Greek. artios . Only here. App-126 . throughly furnished = equipped. See Acts 21:5 . App-126 . unto . App-104 . all. works = every work. 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