2 Timothy 3:16 ESV

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Timothy 3:1-17

2 Timothy 3:1 . In the last days perilous times shall come. So the Spirit expressly spake when the measure of the jews should be full, when they should even deliver up their relatives to death, and when the love of many should wax cold. Matthew 24:9; Matthew 24:12. 2 Timothy 3:2 . Men shall be lovers of their own selves. The vice of self-love breaks all the bonds of charity, and is one of the deepest marks of human depravity. Covetous, literally lovers of silver; and the love of... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Timothy 3:16-17

2 Timothy 3:16-17All Scripture is given by inspiration of God.Inspiration of ScriptureThe word Inspiration itself is evidently a figure. It may be illustrated by another word. “Inspiration” is a breathing into: “influence” is a flowing into: neither word is self-explanatory; the former, like the latter, may clearly admit of degrees and modifications. The word Inspiration occurs twice in the English Version of the Bible. “But there is a spirit πνεῦμα in man: and the inspiration πνοὴ of the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Timothy 3:16

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: Ver. 16. All Scripture is given ] Gr. Θεοπνευστος , breathed by God, both for matter and words. What frontless heretics then are our upstart anti-scripturists, that dare affirm that the Scriptures are not divine, but human invention, and that the penmen wrote as themselves conceived; they were the actions of their own spirit, &c. Also that the... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Timothy 3:16

All: 2 Samuel 23:2, Matthew 21:42, Matthew 22:31, Matthew 22:32, Matthew 22:43, Matthew 26:54, Matthew 26:56, Mark 12:24, Mark 12:36, John 10:35, Acts 1:16, Acts 28:25, Romans 3:2, Romans 15:4, Galatians 3:8, Hebrews 3:7, Hebrews 4:12, 2 Peter 1:19-Ecclesiastes : and is: Psalms 19:7-1 Kings :, Psalms 119:97- :, Psalms 119:130, Micah 2:7, Acts 20:20, Acts 20:27, 1 Corinthians 12:7, Ephesians 4:11-Nehemiah : for doctrine: 2 Timothy 3:10 for reproof: 2 Timothy 4:2, Proverbs 6:23, Proverbs... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Timothy 3:16

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:All scripture is inspired of God — The Spirit of God not only once inspired those who wrote it, but continually inspires, supernaturally assists, those that read it with earnest prayer. Hence it is so profitable for doctrine, for instruction of the ignorant, for the reproof or conviction of them that are in error or sin, for the correction or amendment of... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 3:10-17

10-17. To the above terrific delineation St. Paul now draws a contrastive picture for and of Timothy himself in that approaching future. Taking the suffering and heroic Paul as his pattern, 10-12, in contrast with these seducers, 13, and in full accordance with his childhood’s training in the Scriptures, 14, 15, which are the inspired guide of his life, 15, 16, he will find himself fully fitted for every demand, for every good work. read more