2 Timothy 3:16-17 NIV

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Timothy 3:17

that the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.The man of God here is not merely Timothy. "Man" is generic and means "human being." All persons who walk in the way of God are made complete and completely furnished unto every good work by the Holy Scriptures. As Lenski said:The value of these two verses (2 Timothy 3:16,17) is beyond question. It is a proof passage for verbal inspiration and for much more besides. As a proof passage it is outstanding and yet forms... 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

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Timothy 3:17

2 Timothy 3:17. That the man of God may be perfect,— "That the furniture of the man of God may be complete, and that he may be thoroughly fitted for every good work which his holy calling may require." Inferences.—Must we not, on the survey of this chapter, in comparison with what we every day behold in life, cry out, "Verily, these are the last days?" They are assuredly times of difficulty and peril. Self-love, pride, ingratitude, treachery, intemperance, insolence, the contempt of all... 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

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 3:17

17. man of God—(See on :-). perfect, throughly furnished—Greek, "thoroughly perfected," and so "perfect." The man of God is perfectly accoutred out of Scripture for his work, whether he be a minister (compare 2 Timothy 4:2; 2 Timothy 3:16) or a spiritual layman. No oral tradition is needed to be added. 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 Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 2 Timothy 3:17

3:17 complete, (b-8) Artios . 'complete as to qualifications.' 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