2 Timothy 3:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

2 Timothy 3:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Timothy 3:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Timothy 3:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,”

2 Timothy 3:16 — World English Bible

2 Timothy 3:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:”

2 Timothy 3:16 — American Standard Version

2 Timothy 3:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“every Writing <FI>is<Fi> God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that <FI>is<Fi> in righteousness,”

2 Timothy 3:16 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Timothy 3:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Every scripture [is] divinely inspired, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;”

2 Timothy 3:16 — Darby Translation

2 Timothy 3:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For the whole Scripture is giuen by inspiration of God, and is profitable to teache, to conuince, to correct, and to instruct in righteousnesse,”

2 Timothy 3:16 — Geneva Bible

2 Timothy 3:16 in Context — 2 Timothy 3

14 Tu, porém, continua nas coisas que aprendeste e das quais foste convencido, pois sabes de quem as aprendeste.

15 e que desde tua infância conheceste as Sagradas Escrituras, que podem te fazer sábio para a salvação pela fé em Cristo Jesus.

16 Toda a Escritura [é] divinamente inspirada e proveitosa para ensinar, para mostrar erros, para corrigir, e para instruir na justiça;

17 para que o homem de Deus seja completo, plenamente instruído para toda boa obra.

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What Does 2 Timothy 3:16 Mean?

2 Timothy 3:16 is a verse from the Book of 2 Timothy, part of the New Testament. It appears in 2 Timothy chapter 3. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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