2 Timothy 3:16-17 GOD'S WORD Translation (GW) 16 Every Scripture passage is inspired by God. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in Jesus Christ. 2:6; 2 Tim. 2 Timothy 3:16 in all English translations, 2 Thess. When teaching an Old Testament passage, we should teach it in light of the New Covenant if we are teaching doctrine. KJV: All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: WEB: Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, ("Inspire" is derived from the Latin word inspiratio, which like , originally denoted breath or spirit.). 10:13; 2 Cor. Where is the [h]disputer of this age? The key practical question that should be asked is: Why not the NIV? . 2 Timothy 3:16 King James Version (KJV 1900) 16 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 New Living Translation (NLT) It would be a wonderful thing if there could be glad-hearted common usage in local churches so that almost everyone is using the same Bible. For, if we live according to our flesh, and not according to the Spirit, and if we walk in sin and not in righteousness, and if we habitually and deliberately disobey our Lord by sinning against him, without true repentance, and so we are not walking in obedience to his commands, then the Scriptures teach us that we will not have eternal life with God, and that is not open to interpretation depending on our circumstances. Clarke's Commentary. New King James Version 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for [ a]instruction in righteousness, Read full chapter Footnotes 2 Timothy 3:16 training, discipline 2 Timothy 3:16 in all English translations 2 Timothy 2 2 Timothy 4 1 Corinthians 1 New King James Version Greeting And the Holy Spirit will speak to us through that passage to direct us in where the Lord would have us to go and to do. NIV we face death all day long. The Apostle Paul, in writing to Timothy, made the statement that all Scripture is "God-breathed." He said it this way: All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. The complete NKJV Bible was published in 1982 by Thomas Nelson, now HarperCollins. For example, the temple of God is no longer the Jewish temple and a physical building. scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, in righteousness: All 2 Samuel 23:2; Matthew 21:42; 22:31,32,43; 26:54,56; Mark 12:24,36; ; ; 28:25; Romans 3:2; 15:4; Galatians 3:8; Hebrews 3:7; 4:12; 2 Peter 1:19-21 and is Psalms 19:7-11; 119:97-104,130; Micah 2:7; ; 1 Corinthians 12:7 (LogOut/ That has not changed from the Old to the New. We are no longer limited to those two choices. This text is often used as a clincher, a silencer of sorts, against critics who complain about inappropriate use of biblical texts. Oh, how careful we must be not to belittle the Word of God. But I am not referring here to doctrinal passages. All scripture is profitable, but not every passage is . "The Spirit of the Lord is upon . Was Paul crucified for you? The Bible is full of commands and encouragements for us to pray (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Here you will find the cadences and much of the wording that you may have absorbed from the King James even without reading the King Jamesjust because its impact on our culture for almost 500 years has been enormous. One time we might read a passage of Scripture and the Lord may apply it to our lives in a certain way related to where we are now, and later when we are going through something different, he may apply it to our lives in a different way. If there could be only one translation in English, I would rather it be my least favorite than that there be none. 1500 - 400 BC: Old Testament is written . 3:9], NKJV, Spirit-Filled Life Bible, Third Edition, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Kingdom Equipping Through the Power of the Word, NKJV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture, NKJV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NKJV Word Study Bible: 1,700 Key Words that Unlock the Meaning of the Bible, NKJV, The American Patriot's Bible: The Word of God and the Shaping of America, NKJV, Chronological Study Bible: Holy Bible, New King James Version. Our souls should feed upon the Word. Matthew 5:16. 3:12], Deut. . "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:" King James Version (KJV) < Previous Verse Next Verse > View Chapter 2 Timothy 3:16 Context 17For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, (Z)not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect. [Lu 9:23-26; Jn 6:35-58; Jn 15:1-11; Rom 6:1-23; Rom 8:1-17; Eph 4:17-24; 1 Pet 2:24; 1 Co 6:9-10,19-20; 2 Co 5:10,15,21; Tit 2:11-14; Jas 1:21-25; Rom 12:1-2; Eph 2:8-10; Php 2:12-13; Col 1:21-23; Gal 5:16-21; Eph 5:3-6; Gal 6:7-8; Rom 2:6-8; Heb 10:26-27; 1 Jn 1:5-9; 1 Jn 2:3-6; 1 Jn 3:4-10; Matt 7:21-23; Rev. May 2004 be a year of faithful reading and meditation and memorization of the Word of God. This version went out of print and was replaced in 1989 by the New Revised Standard Version. After the sin of the first humansAdam and EveGod initiated a plan to save man. Or we could talk about the dangers of preaching to please the itching ears of unspiritual people (4:3-4). All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.. 17 that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. 1 Timothy 4:8 KJV, "And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house," Acts 20:20 KJV, "Then I went to Euphrates, and digged, and took the girdle from the place where I had hid it: and, behold, the girdle was marred, it was profitable for nothing." Instead it is like the division of a book into its index, or a speech into its outline. The overall message is still the same, it is just that the application may vary depending on the circumstances. They can be spared if they have enough faith. (LogOut/ I love the Bible because it gives the wisdom that leads to salvation, and shows me that this salvation is nothing less than seeing and savoring the glory of Christ forever, and then provides for me inexhaustible ways of seeing and knowing and enjoying Christ. And faith is still obedience, and unbelief is still disobedience (see Hebrew 3-4 and 1 Corinthians 10). Were on a mission to change that. Doctrine must be taught in the strictest of context, whereas a historical passage may be used to teach us a lesson outside the literal context of the passage of Scripture. The problem with the NASB is that, while being quite literal, it is not as readable as it might be. 1:2, Luke 17:30; Rom. In God our Father, and the blessed Jesus, our souls have a rich, divine, imperishable, eternal treasure. For all Scripture is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, but not all Scripture is to be literally applied to us today in the strictest sense. Besides, I do not know whether I baptized any other. get to know the Bible better! Everything good that God expects us to do, the Scriptures equip us to do. (LogOut/ 2:6, 8; 3:18, 19, Is. [Therefore] The very earliest portion of the day we can command should be devoted to the meditation on Scriptures. That is a remarkable phrase: every good work! How shall we learn to enjoy God? The Episcopal Church, based in the United States with additional dioceses elsewhere, is a member church of the worldwide Anglican Communion.It is a mainline Protestant denomination and is divided into nine provinces.The presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church is Michael Bruce Curry, the first African-American bishop to serve in that position.. As of 2022, the Episcopal Church had 1,678,157 . 12 Instances - Page 1 of 1 - Sort by Book Order - Feedback, "Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?" 1Paul, (A)called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ (B)through the will of God, and (C)Sosthenes our brother. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson. So, what this is saying is that all these books of the Bible are the words of God, and all of these writings are profitable for us, as followers of Jesus Christ, for teaching, etc. Change). Romans 8:35-36 ( thanatoumetha holen ten hemeran ) Again this is not a removal of ambiguity but a softening of the original. The Authorized Version or King James Version (KJV), 1611, 1769. 21For since, in the (AI)wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. < Previous Chapter Next Chapter > Commentary for 2 Timothy 3 Discussion for 2 Timothy 3 View All The word translated equipped means to "furnish or fit completely.". Does that mean that we have to obey everything written in these Scriptures? (George Mueller, A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George Mueller, Written by Himself [Muskegon, Mich.: Dust and Ashes Publications, 2003], pp. Other things may press upon you, the Lord's work may even have urgent claims upon your attention, but I deliberately repeat, it is of supreme and paramount importance that you should seek above all things to have your souls truly happy in God Himself! Author Bio Natalie Regoli is a child of God, devoted wife, and mother of two boys. Children have been raised on it. Used by permission. 10Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, (Q)that you all [d]speak the same thing, and that there be no [e]divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. 2:8], Jer. 22For (AJ)Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; 23but we preach Christ crucified, (AK)to the Jews a [i]stumbling block and to the [j]Greeks (AL)foolishness, 24but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ (AM)the power of God and (AN)the wisdom of God. It would be a mistake because there are hundreds of specific situations we are in that the Bible does not specifically address. Where is the scribe? In all the following cases the ESV keeps the more literal translation and the NIV gives the interpretation of the translator instead of the ambiguity of the original. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be mastered by anything. And the Lord may encourage us through that story to use the armor of God to take up against our enemy in order to defeat fear and to gain victory in Christ. Whether you are reading in the Old or the New Testament, we are taught that we must turn from our sins and obey God or we dont have eternal life with God. She has a Master's Degree in Law from The University of Texas. So why is the ESV better for us than the NIV? New King James Version, 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. All rights reserved. 5:21; Phil. 16Yes, I also baptized the household of (Y)Stephanas. The New King James Version ( NKJV) is an English translation of the Bible. And going back to the idea of using a passage of Scripture, not in its strictest sense, in order to teach a lesson that can be applied to our personal lives today, we can take passages of Scripture about a subject such as the Christians being told that they must follow some of the Old Covenant ceremonial laws, and we can teach a lesson focused on the broader message which has to do with false teachers trying to tell Christians something that is contrary to what Gods word teaches, whether they are teaching legalism or liberalism. As of this Sunday that is all done. It is a meaning reversed, perhaps because the translation could not see what meaning therefore could have. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God - This sentence is not well translated; the original , . . . should be rendered: Every writing Divinely inspired is profitable for doctrine, etc. I pray that it will become the primary reading, preaching, teaching, memorizing Bible version of the English speaking world. Scripture teaches God's plan of salvation. 19For it is written: (AF)I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.. And may we be freed from the selfish impulses of the world and live lives of radical, sacrificial love. . Day by day seek to make this the most important business of your life. "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:" Bible verses related to 2 Timothy 3:16 (similar cross-references) I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. Yes the Bible gives us many specifics as pointers how to live. Romans 14:23, "Whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.". The privilege of having God's Word in our own language is of incalculable worth. But, for teaching biblical doctrine and the gospel message, we need to stay strictly to what the passages are teaching regarding sin, salvation, and eternal life. All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. 13:22; 1 Cor. We have, through the goodness of the Lord, been permitted to enter upon another yearand the minds of many among us will no doubt be occupied with plans for the future, and the various fears of our work and service for the Lord. But not everything in Scripture is commands. God uses All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unt Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness . So we link prayer and the Word at the beginning of each year in prayer week. When I first read it in 1975 I knew I could never teach or preach from it, because of how much interpretation it does that I think the reader should do, not the translator. 23:5; 33:16; [2 Cor. 2 Timothy 3:16-17. Here are two key verses to show this. The entire Bible is written for us, but not every verse is addressed to us or written about us. But the text says, We are being killed. ESV we are being killed all the day long. Please know, that is all we are doing: encouraging. those with genuine faith in Jesus Christ. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 3:20; Titus 2:13; [2 Pet. Titus 3:8 KJV, "And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell." Well, I am deeply thankful that the ESV exists. 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. Scripture taken from the New King James Version. We cant change the gospel message to fit our circumstances or where we are now versus where we were before. All Scripture includes all the Old Testament and the New Testament books, which include the books of history, law, poetry, prophecy, the gospels, the acts of the apostles, the epistles, and Revelation. All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable. Job 22:2 KJV, "Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image that is profitable for nothing?" KJV: King James Version Share Read Full Chapter Bible App Bible App for Kids 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Read Full Chapter But God is not going to call us to do anything contrary to his expressed will for our lives as followers of Jesus, but only to what accords with his will. This intimate experimental acquaintance with Him will make us truly happy. "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work." All Scripture And we need to take that seriously. 26For [k]you see your calling, brethren, (AO)that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many [l]noble, are called. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for . Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. 3:16-17 ). 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. One is adding to Scripture and the other is taking away from Scripture, but they are both man-made and false and altering Gods word. 18For the [g]message of the cross is (AB)foolishness to (AC)those who are perishing, but to us (AD)who are being saved it is the (AE)power of God. By separating the parts into their appropriate context we are in a better position to understand the whole. But here to set the stage, here is the first paragraph of the paper: I love the Bible the way I love my eyesnot because my eyes are lovely, but because without them I can't see what's lovely. Whether that happens will be finally God's doing, not ours. I am deeply thankful to God that Crossway Books made the decision to call for a preservation of the King James lineage by publishing a light revision of the Revised Standard Version. A popular version of the self-evident Bible conceit finds its best example in 2 Tim 3:16a: "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable." (bolding supplied for emphasis). (2 Timothy 3:16-17 KJV) William Burkitt New Testament. My aim is to take a few minutes and stir you up to love the Word of God more, and to set your face firmly to read it and meditate on it and to memorize it this year. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. For example, we do not have to obey individual commands that are given to individual people if they are just for them specifically, and we dont have to obey the ceremonial and liturgical and sacrificial and purification laws of the Old Covenant. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org, Inspiration Of The Holy Spirit, Nature Of, Profit and loss Profit Profitable things. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. We are told to pray according to the will of God (1 John 5:14 ), and the Bible. Now let me say again that the NIV is the precious Word of God. Thinking that way would be a mistake in two ways. Now let's turn to 2 Timothy 3:14-4:4. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof . For the first four years after my conversion I knew not its vast importance, but now after much experience I specially commend this point to the notice of my younger brethren and sisters in Christ: the secret of all true effectual service is joy in God, having experimental acquaintance and fellowship with God Himself. There are no excuses for living in deliberate and habitual sin and for not obeying our Lord. . We do not require anyone to change in the Bible you use for your own personal reading and meditation and memorization. Or we could talk about the amazing wonder and blessing that all Scripture is breathed out by God (3:16). Our apostle closes this chapter with an exhortation to Timothy to persevere in his study of the holy scriptues, by an . Most English versions of the Bible translate this Greek word as "inspired by God". 8:19, 23; Phil. 14I thank God that I baptized (V)none of you except (W)Crispus and (X)Gaius, 15lest anyone should say that I had baptized in my own name. Not only is it a better balance, in my judgment, of literalness and readability, but it has the advantage of being in the lineage of the King James Version. There is so much that we could benefit from in this text. In other words, we were forced for 30 years to choose between the more readable, but less literal, NIV and the less readable, but more literal, NASB. KJV 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. All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. 20(AG)Where is the wise? I close with an illustration of this from George Mueller, who lived over 100 years ago in England and was famous for caring for thousands of orphans and seeing God answer his daily prayers for their provision. 5:24; 2 Thess. Without the Bible I could not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ. Without the Bible I could not know the unsearchable riches of Christ. Without the Bible I would not know that I am a great sinner and that Christ is a great Savior. For less than $5/mo. The full rationale that I presented to the Elders last June is online for you to read at www.DesiringGod.org. We hope that we can persuade you to move over to the ESV and that over the next several years there can be enough unity in this move as a church that we can do congregational recitations and readings right from our own Bible. 16(A)All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, (B)and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for [a]instruction in righteousness. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness KJV: King James Version Share Read Full Chapter Bible App Bible App for Kids 2 Timothy 3:16 Read Full Chapter Compare All Versions: 2 Timothy 3:16 Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 2 Timothy 3:16 Or God may use a passage of Scripture, perhaps one or some where he called the saints of old to their specific ministries in order to call us to the ministries he has for us to do. The particle , and, is omitted by almost all the versions and many of the . The New International Version has become the most popular modern translation of the Bible in the Evangelical Church . After establishing that all Scripture is inspired by God and contains the weight of His authority, Paul lists the primary purposes of God's Word and its ultimate intent: "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work . Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. It does this when we read it and meditate on it and memorize it and meditate over it every day. Verses 16-17: All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work . Romans 14:23, Whatever does not proceed from faith is sin. And Romans 7:4, My brothers, you also have died to the law through the body of Christ, so that you may belong to another, to him who has been raised from the dead, in order that we may bear fruit for God. Bearing fruit in every good work (see Colossians 1:10 ) means that it comes out on the branches of your life naturally from something that has changed inside. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God This sentence is not well translated; the original , . . . should be rendered: Every writing Divinely inspired is profitable for doctrine, c.The particle , and, is omitted by almost all the versions and many of . One is the King James Version, which was translated into 17 th century English and not suitable as a translation into contemporary English. 2. So here's my answer to how the Scripture equips us for every good work. The Scripture, day after day, reveals to us the greatness and the beauty and the power and the wisdom and the mercy of all that God is for us in Christ so that by the power of the Spirit we find our joy in him, and the ways of sin become distastefulindeed ugly and repugnant. How does the Bible equip us for every good work? That is what the ESV is. On June 3 the Council of Elders unanimously approved the following motion: That we make the English Standard Version the preaching Bible of Bethlehem Baptist Church, and that we change our pew Bibles to the ESV when funds are available, and that we create fighter verse material based on the ESV. How shall we obtain such an all-sufficient soul-satisfying portion in him as shall enable us to let go the things of this world as vain and worthless in comparison? Psalm 90:17. There is no consensus on what it means to say that all Scripture is inspired, even . Today, at the end of prayer week, we focus on the preciousness and power of the Word of God, the Bible. Far too often the NIV replaces the ambiguity of the original with the decision of the translator, not because good English demands it, but because the philosophy of translation favors translator-clarity over apostolic-ambiguity. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: Tools 2Ti 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. Qui tollis peccata mundi, Give them rest, grant them rest 25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. So, context can be a literal interpretation of a passage of Scripture, word for word, or it can be a broader interpretation, looking at the overall picture of what is being taught without losing the basic foundation of the message, like in the example I gave of the story of David and Goliath. Second, Scripture is profitable for reproof or rebuke, the idea of exposing or pointing out sin. ( 2 Timothy 3:16-17) Scripture Is Inspired Paul affirmed with elegant finality that "all Scripture is breathed out by God." Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. Basically, sin is still sin, and sin is defined in Scripture as rebellion against God and as disobedience to God and to his commands. We could talk about the enormous seriousness of preaching the word (4:1-2). Matthew 5:29 KJV. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 KJV. It's not by supplying specific lists that cover all possible situations. In the Scriptures, by the power of the Holy Ghost, He makes Himself known unto our souls. This is the state of all mankindunder the wrath of God ( John 3:36) and therefore in need of salvation. The other is the New American Standard Bible, which we have used in this church for some 20 years. But in what way shall we attain to this settled happiness of soul? All Scripture is Profitable by ropc | February 20, 2017 "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works." II Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is profitable. A revision was published in 1901 called the American Standard Version. All things are lawful, but not all things edify. ; which is in for in, A.V.Every Scripture, etc. King James Bible All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: New King James Version All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, American Standard Version ; teaching for doctrine, A.V. Ecclesiastes 10:10 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 KJV, "Only Luke is with me. This has been my firm and settled condition for the last five and thirty years. (2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV) So, not all of Scripture is doctrine, either. Verse 16. 49:7; 1 Cor. We are not a physical city but a spiritual one. - Every Scripture inspired of God is also profitable for all Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable, A.V. If our lives are spared we shall be engaged in those: the welfare of our families, the prosperity of our business, our work and service for Christ may be considered the most important matters to be attended to; but according to my judgement the most important point to be attended to is this: above all things see to it that your souls are happy in the Lord. These things are good and profitable for men. 27But (AP)God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; 28and the [m]base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, 29that no flesh should glory in His presence. God has used the NIV to bring millions of people to faith in Christ over the last 40 years. Gods moral laws have remained the same. What remains is to say why and then turn to the text for an encouragement to give ourselves to the Word this year. 8:14; Luke 2:34; John 6:60; Gal. Peter J. Gurry Contents List of Illustrations 11 Preface 15 Introduction 17 PA RT 1 : T E X T 1 Writing the Bible 27 2 Copying the Old Testament 51 3 Copying the New Testament 83 PA RT 2 : C A N O N 4 Canonizing the Old Testament to the Reformation 107 5 The Old Testament in the Reformation Period 133 6 Canonizing the New Testament 147 PA RT 3 . I will illustrate in a moment. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 3:3, Job 12:17; Matt. Continue Reading. So I will be very brief here on this issue. 10 You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, . for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 King James Version (KJV 1900) 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. King James Version 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: Read full chapter 2 Timothy 3:16 in all English translations 2 Timothy 2 2 Timothy 4 King James Version (KJV) Public Domain Bible Gateway Recommends Bible, King James Version 2Tim.3 Verses 16 to 17 [ 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. "And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it". And if we are teaching something that is from the books of prophecy, and the prophecy is regarding these last days before the return of Christ, then we need to interpret the passage in light of the Messianic age. 2To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who (D)are [a]sanctified in Christ Jesus, (E)called to be saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ (F)our Lord, (G)both theirs and ours: 3(H)Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I will call you today to love the Word of God and meditate on it every day this year and memorize it systematically. That is an amazing claim. Then in 1952 the King James Version and the American Standard Version were revised and published as the Revised Standard Version. Our God is righteous and just, and the just punishment for sin is eternal judgment. 7:9; Is. How blessed is the man who finds wisdom. Being saturated with the Word of God produces an effective prayer life: If you abide in me, and. But most deeply the way the Bible equips us for every good work is by changing what we find satisfaction in so that our obedience comes from within freely, not by coercion from without. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! How does it work? But its essential weakness is that the translators do for the reader what they should be allowed to do for themselvesthey go well beyond necessary interpretation that is always involved in translation, and make decisions for the reader that good English does not require. 1:10; 1 Tim. But I want to focus in closing on one thing: the wonderfully sufficient power of the Word of God to equip us for every good work. 2-3; Rev 18:1-6; Rev 21:8, 27; Rev 22:14-15], Who takes away the sins of the world New American Standard Bible Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable. All Scripture Is Breathed Out by God. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. I answer, This happiness is to be obtained through the study of the Holy Scriptures. That is not Christian morality. 5:11; [1 Pet. For example, we may read the story of David and Goliath, but the Lord may use that story to speak to us about a Goliath (not literal) in our own lives, i.e. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, . The English Standard Version was published two years ago and is far more literal than the NIV and far more readable than the NASB. First, Scripture is profitable for teaching. All Scripture Is Breathed Out by God and Profitable, All Scripture Is Breathed Out by God and Profitable (Excerpt), John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. ESV So, when he heard NIV Yet when he heard. The phrase "God-breathed" is a translation of the etymological roots of the Greek . There are at least five reasons we link prayer and Scripture each year during prayer week. Nothing else will. Some of it is telling stories of other peoples lives, and it is history, and it is wise sayings, and it is prophecy about things to come, etc. But he is telling us that we must die with him to sin and live to him and to his righteousness if we want to belong to him, if we want to be saved from our sins, and if we want to have eternal life with him. Romans 1:5 ( hupakoen pisteos ) ESV the obedience of faith NIV the obedience that comes from faith, Romans 3:20 ( ex ergon nomou ) ESV By works of the law NIV by observing the law, Romans 13:8 ( medeni meden opheilete ) ESV Owe no one anything NIV Let no debt remain outstanding, Hebrews 6:1 ( nekron ergon ) ESV dead works NIV acts that lead to death, James 2:12 ( nomou eleutherias ) ESV the law of liberty NIV the law that gives freedom, John 11:6 ( hos oun ekousen ) This is not an ambiguity removed. Isaiah 44:10 KJV, "Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:" Philemon 1:11 KJV, "If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct." These things are good and profitable unto men." The Word of God cannot be truly desired (Psalm 119:36) or spiritually comprehended (Psalm 119:18) or savingly spoken (2 Thessalonians 3:1) without the work of the Holy Spirit, whom we ask for by prayer. Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? Verse 16. Here's what I mean by lineage. < 2 Timothy 2 2 Timothy 3 2 Timothy 4 > Other Translations of 2 Timothy 3:16-17 2Timothy 3:16 "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good . 2 Timothy 3:16 (NKJV) All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, New Living Translation Chapter Parallel 2 Timothy 3:16 (NLT) All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It is a powerful call to be in the Word of God every day. Used by permission. The other reason it would be a mistake to think that way is that it leads straight to legalismdoing things because of outward conformity to a demand in the hope that performance will win approval. Verse 2 Timothy 3:16 Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:- Revised Version 1885 And may we find our souls happy in God. I would rather have you read any translation of the Bibleno matter how weakthan to have you read no translation of the Bible. The Bible does not equip us for every good deed by telling us the specific choice to make for every new situation. [see Gal 3:16, 26-29; Rom 9:4-8; Gal 4:22-31; Eph 2:14-18; 1 Jn 2:22]. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. Let us enter into practical possession of these true riches; yea, let the remaining days of our earthily pilgrimage be spent in an ever increasing, devoted, earnest consecration of our souls to God. He is author of, The full rationale that I presented to the Elders. There were no TVs, computers, cars, phones, birth control pills, Prozac, genetic engineering, respirators, bullets, bombs in Jesus' day. Why encourage people to change? (AH)Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Not unless what is commanded is specifically applied to us as followers of Jesus Christ, and/or the commands, when there are commands, are repeated for us in the New Testament. For the temple of God now dwells within us and we are the temple, and we dwell in Christ, not on a physical mountain in a specific physical city. "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work" ( 2 Timothy 3:16-17 ). The KJV translators say as much in the preface to their own work. something huge and overpowering and even frightening which is threatening and taunting us and is trying to make us afraid. We are not a physical temple but a spiritual one made up of living stones. 1:18; 1 Thess. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry." . But the NIV is very much of a paraphrase rather than a more literal translation. 4(I)I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus, 5that you were enriched in everything by Him (J)in all [b]utterance and all knowledge, 6even as (K)the testimony of Christ was confirmed [c]in you, 7so that you come short in no gift, eagerly (L)waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, 8(M)who will also confirm you to the end, (N)that you may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God b may be complete, equipped for every good work. 17 They equip God's servants so that they are completely prepared to do good things. 30But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from Godand (AQ)righteousness and sanctification and redemption 31that, as it is written, (AR)He who glories, let him glory in the Lord.. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. And what has changed is that you are dead to the law as a set of lists to constrain from the outside, and are now united to Jesus Christ in a relationship of joyful trust so that when he speakseven speaks some of that same lawit comes from within as the desire of your heart. And the sin which separates us from God is unrepentant, deliberate, and habitual sin. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 King James Version (KJV 1900) 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. . This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. God uses every version to bless people and save people. 1:8; Rev. Like God is not telling us to go and defeat literal gigantic men with a sling and a stone. Matthew 5:30 KJV, "And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell." . . "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven". Published by permission of the Crown's patentee . [4] The NKJV is described by Thomas Nelson as being "scrupulously faithful to the original, [a] yet truly updated to enhance its clarity and readability." [5] And doctrinal passages we have to treat differently from lessons from history. There are two ways of construing this important passage: (A) As in the A.V., in which is part of the predicate coupled by with the following . For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths. Here are two key verses to show this. A sermon that looks at the importance of God's word for our lives. 9(O)God is faithful, by whom you were called into (P)the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Much of the Bible is prayer (most of the Psalms, etc.). Paul writes: "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work" ( 2 Tim. All rights reserved. All of them are useful for teaching, pointing out errors, correcting people, and training them for a life that has God's approval. There are hundreds of them available to you, and the fighter verse packs are now available in NIV and ESV. It was a good translation, but with a few liberal theological biases and some free-wheeling speculation in certain Old Testament poetry. The King James Version was published in 1611. 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