2 TIMOTHY 3:16

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God”

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT

The definition of inspiration is “the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.” Applied to this verse, those who authored and wrote the Bible were guided by the divine inspiration of God. While the scriptures may be written by men, they are ultimately an inspired product of God. So if you are seeking a source for doctrine (i.e. instruction, teaching), reproof (i.e. proof, conviction), correction (improvement of life or character), and for instruction in righteousness. That is, the condition acceptable to God characterized by integrity, virtue, purity of life, rightness, correctness of thinking feeling, and acting, then the Bible is the source.

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“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”

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2 Timothy 3:16 Translation & Meaning

What does this verse really mean? Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Greek Scripture. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1].

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All πᾶσα All, any, every, the whole All
scripture γραφὴ A document, i.e., holy Writ (or its contents or a statement in it) scripture
is (No Greek definition. English implied.)
given by inspiration of God, θεόπνευστος Divinely breathed in given inspiration God
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
is (No Greek definition. English implied.)
profitable ὠφέλιμος Helpful or serviceable, i.e., advantageous profitable
for πρὸς A preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e., near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e., whither or for which it is predicated) for
doctrine, διδασκαλίαν Instruction (the function or the information) doctrine
for πρὸς A preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e., near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e., whither or for which it is predicated) for
reproof, ἔλεγχον, Proof, conviction reproof
for πρὸς A preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e., near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e., whither or for which it is predicated) for
correction, ἐπανόρθωσιν A straightening up again, i.e., (figuratively) rectification (reformation) correction
for πρὸς A preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e., near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e., whither or for which it is predicated) for
instruction παιδείαν Tutorage, i.e., education or training; by implication, disciplinary correction instruction
in ἐν "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc in
righteousness: δικαιοσύνῃ Equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification righteousness

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  • 14  But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

  • 15  And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

  • 16  All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

  • 17  That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.




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