2 Timothy 3:14-16

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 3:16

Verse 16 16All Scripture; or, the whole of Scripture; though it makes little difference as to the meaning. He follows out that commendation which he had glanced at briefly. First, he commends the Scripture on account of its authority; and secondly, on account of the utility which springs from it. In order to uphold the authority of the Scripture, he declares that it is divinely inspired; for, if it be so, it is beyond all controversy that men ought to receive it with reverence. This is a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Holy Scripture the strength of the man of God. There is marvellous force in the application to the Christian bishop and evangelist of the title THE MAN OF God When we remember the course of faithful and untiring labour, and patient unflinching suffering, which was run by those to whom alone this title was given in the Old Testament—Moses and Samuel and Elijah, and other prophets of God—we feel at once that the application of this title to the ministers of Christ under the New... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Grievous times. "But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come." They were in the first days of the Christian era; the times foretold were to be in the last days of that era. There is an intended indefiniteness about the days; nothing is said about their commencement, or about the period over which they are to extend. They are to embrace distinct times, but all characterized by grievousness. From what follows we may infer that the grievousness of the times will consist in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 3:14

Abide for continue , A.V. Abide thou , etc. Be not like these juggling heretics, blown about by every wind of doctrine, and always seeking some new thing, but abide in the old truths which thou hast learnt from thy childhood. Hast been assured of ( ἐπιστώθης ); only here in the New Testament, but found in 2Ma 7:24 and 1 Kings 1:36 . In classical Greek it has the same sense as here (among others), "to be made sure of a thing." Of whom thou hast learned them ( παρὰ τίνος... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 3:14-15

An admonition to Timothy to abide in the ways of truth. Amidst all the seductions of the false teachers, the apostle urges Timothy to bold fast the doctrines which he had received in his early training. I. THE DUTY AND NECESSITY OF HOLDING FAST BY THE DIVINE VERITIES . "But do thou continue in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of." 1 . The strength and comfort of an undoubting persuasion . Timothy was not to be moved away from the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 3:15

Babe for child , A.V.; sacred writings for Holy Scriptures , A.V. And that from a babe, etc. Another consideration urged as a reason for standing fast. He was no novice in the Scriptures. His mother and grandmother had been careful to imbue him with that sacred literature which should make him wise unto salvation through faith in Jesus Christ, from his very earliest years. Surely he would not throw away such a precious advantage. The sacred writings ( τὰ ἱερὰ γράμματα ); ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 3:14

But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of - To wit, the truths of religion. Timothy had been taught those truths when a child, and he had been confirmed in them by the instructions of Paul. Amidst the errors and seductions of false teachers, Paul now exhorts him to hold fast those doctrines, whoever might oppose them, or whatever might be the consequence; compare the notes at 2 Timothy 1:13.Knowing of whom thou hast learned them - To wit, of his mother 2... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 3:15

And that from a child thou hast known the holy Scriptures - That is, the Old Testament; for the New Testament was not then written; see the notes at John 5:39. The mother of Timothy was a pious Hebrewess, and regarded it as one of the duties of her religion to train her son in the careful knowledge of the word of God. This was regarded by the Hebrews as an important duty of religion, and there is reason to believe that it was commonly faithfully performed. The Jewish writings abound with... read more

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