16Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,


In Context

13 But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

14 But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.

15 From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

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

17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

2 Timothy 3:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:16All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:16All scripture, inspired of God, is profitable to teach, to reprove, to correct, to instruct in justice,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:16Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:16Every scripture is divinely inspired, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:16Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:16every Writing is God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that is in righteousness,