May 2004 be a year of faithful reading and meditation and memorization of the Word of God. Proverbs 3:13-14. 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." . Jeremiah 13:7 KJV, "This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain 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 competent, equipped for every good work. 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. After the sin of the first humansAdam and EveGod initiated a plan to save man. Whether that happens will be finally God's doing, not ours. 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. 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.. 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. As of this Sunday that is all done. He is author of, The full rationale that I presented to the Elders. 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. 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 . 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. 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." 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. 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 . 2 Timothy 3:16-17 GOD'S WORD Translation (GW) 16 Every Scripture passage is inspired by God. How shall we learn to enjoy God? 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. 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. 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. Clarke's Notes on the Bible. 2 Timothy 3:16-17. 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. Qui tollis peccata mundi, Give them rest, grant them rest The KJV translators say as much in the preface to their own work. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry." Romans 14:23, "Whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.". All of them are useful for teaching, pointing out errors, correcting people, and training them for a life that has God's approval. For example, the temple of God is no longer the Jewish temple and a physical building. 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. All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; If your right eye makes you stumble, tear it out and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. What remains is to say why and then turn to the text for an encouragement to give ourselves to the Word this year. It does this when we read it and meditate on it and memorize it and meditate over it every day. Paul's popularly quoted verse definitively states God is the Author of all Scripture. The complete NKJV Bible was published in 1982 by Thomas Nelson, now HarperCollins. All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable. For less than $5/mo. All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. 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. By separating the parts into their appropriate context we are in a better position to understand the whole. 3:3, Job 12:17; Matt. 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. . So, not all of Scripture is doctrine, either. That is what the ESV is. . 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. "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven". Basically, sin is still sin, and sin is defined in Scripture as rebellion against God and as disobedience to God and to his commands. 2. 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. This version went out of print and was replaced in 1989 by the New Revised Standard Version. 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. 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 5:21; Phil. 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 are no excuses for living in deliberate and habitual sin and for not obeying our Lord. 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. When teaching an Old Testament passage, we should teach it in light of the New Covenant if we are teaching doctrine. 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. Everything good that God expects us to do, the Scriptures equip us to do. (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. Was Paul crucified for you? The Bible is full of commands and encouragements for us to pray (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Like God is not telling us to go and defeat literal gigantic men with a sling and a stone. 25Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 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." For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org, Inspiration Of The Holy Spirit, Nature Of, Profit and loss Profit Profitable things. This is the state of all mankindunder the wrath of God ( John 3:36) and therefore in need of salvation. 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 That is a remarkable phrase: every good work! "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 The overall message is still the same, it is just that the application may vary depending on the circumstances. 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. < 2 Timothy 2 2 Timothy 3 2 Timothy 4 > Other Translations of 2 Timothy 3:16-17 2:8], Jer. 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, 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. 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. 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. If there could be only one translation in English, I would rather it be my least favorite than that there be none. 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! 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. Yes the Bible gives us many specifics as pointers how to live. It is a powerful call to be in the Word of God every day. Our apostle closes this chapter with an exhortation to Timothy to persevere in his study of the holy scriptues, by an . 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. 10 You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, . And the sin which separates us from God is unrepentant, deliberate, and habitual sin. What's unique about this year is that we are introducing a new Bible translation, the English Standard Version. 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. ( 2 Timothy 3:16-17) Scripture Is Inspired Paul affirmed with elegant finality that "all Scripture is breathed out by God." 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. 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. "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) 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. There are hundreds of them available to you, and the fighter verse packs are now available in NIV and ESV. 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.". 3:16-17 ). 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. 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. Children have been raised on it. It would be a mistake because there are hundreds of specific situations we are in that the Bible does not specifically address. God has used the NIV to bring millions of people to faith in Christ over the last 40 years. There were no TVs, computers, cars, phones, birth control pills, Prozac, genetic engineering, respirators, bullets, bombs in Jesus' day. Here's what I mean by lineage. 1:10; 1 Tim. . "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". 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. < Previous Chapter Next Chapter > Commentary for 2 Timothy 3 Discussion for 2 Timothy 3 View All Used by permission. A sermon that looks at the importance of God's word for our lives. 2:6; 2 Tim. A revision was published in 1901 called the American Standard Version. 17 that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. 16Yes, I also baptized the household of (Y)Stephanas. Here are two key verses to show this. [see Gal 3:16, 26-29; Rom 9:4-8; Gal 4:22-31; Eph 2:14-18; 1 Jn 2:22]. 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 . ESV So, when he heard NIV Yet when he heard. God has therein revealed Himself unto us in the face of Jesus Christ. There is so much that we could benefit from in this text. They can be spared if they have enough faith. . And may we find our souls happy in God. 13:22; 1 Cor. 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. something huge and overpowering and even frightening which is threatening and taunting us and is trying to make us afraid. And faith is still obedience, and unbelief is still disobedience (see Hebrew 3-4 and 1 Corinthians 10). We are the Jerusalem that is from above. July 31, 2020. 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. 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. Dona eis requiem, dona eis requiem. 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 The English Standard Version was published two years ago and is far more literal than the NIV and far more readable than the NASB. 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. Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? 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. 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. It is to be used to instruct people to know God better. 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. I would rather have you read any translation of the Bibleno matter how weakthan to have you read no translation of the Bible. [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. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Psalm 90:17. The privilege of having God's Word in our own language is of incalculable worth. 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. 9 Bible Verses about The Inspiration Of Scripture Most Relevant Verses 2 Timothy 3:16 Verse Concepts All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 2 Kings 17:13-14 So I will be very brief here on this issue. 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. 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. Amen. KJV Read 2 Timothy 3 online 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. New King James Version (NKJV), And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.. 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. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. There is no consensus on what it means to say that all Scripture is inspired, even . 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. Rights in the Authorized (King James) Version in the United Kingdom are vested in the Crown. 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 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. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. 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. 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. Where is the scribe? But the NIV is very much of a paraphrase rather than a more literal translation. 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 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; Matthew 5:29 Verse Concepts If your right eye makes you stumble, tear it out and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. (2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV) All Scripture Is Breathed Out by God. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be mastered by anything. I answer, This happiness is to be obtained through the study of the Holy Scriptures. Second, Scripture is profitable for reproof or rebuke, the idea of exposing or pointing out sin. We do not require anyone to change in the Bible you use for your own personal reading and meditation and memorization. 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. 19For it is written: (AF)I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 KJV. "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 ). There are at least five reasons we link prayer and Scripture each year during prayer week. All rights reserved. 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. But the effect is to play into the hands of those who might argue: Christians only face death in persecution and calamity. Clarke's Commentary. We, as believers in Jesus Christ, are his temple, and Jesus is the temple, and he dwells within us by his Spirit. - Every Scripture inspired of God is also profitable for all Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable, A.V. The King James Version was published in 1611. But I am not referring here to doctrinal passages. Today, at the end of prayer week, we focus on the preciousness and power of the Word of God, the Bible. Oh, how careful we must be not to belittle the Word of God. Author Bio Natalie Regoli is a child of God, devoted wife, and mother of two boys. 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. 2-3; Rev 18:1-6; Rev 21:8, 27; Rev 22:14-15], Who takes away the sins of the world 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. But the text says, We are being killed. ESV we are being killed all the day long. She has a Master's Degree in Law from The University of Texas. 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. We are not a physical temple but a spiritual one made up of living stones. Good works are done from a heart that treasures God and his help and from a heart that loves to display the glory of Christ, else the good works are not good, no matter how they conform to external expectations. 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. 23:5; 33:16; [2 Cor. Or we could talk about the amazing wonder and blessing that all Scripture is breathed out by God (3:16). How blessed is the man who finds wisdom. The New King James Version ( NKJV) is an English translation of the Bible. Verse 16. Job 22:2 KJV, "Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image that is profitable for nothing?" How does the Bible equip us for every good work? For most Evangelicals the NRSV was so lopsided in its handling of gender issues it never became a common version. 11For it has been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloes household, that there are [f]contentions among you. 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. 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 get to know the Bible better! . Matthew 5:16. 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. [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] Romans 8:35-36 ( thanatoumetha holen ten hemeran ) Again this is not a removal of ambiguity but a softening of the original. 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? 49:7; 1 Cor. Scripture taken from the New King James Version. 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. 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. 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. 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 . 8:19, 23; Phil. And may we be freed from the selfish impulses of the world and live lives of radical, sacrificial love. So we link prayer and the Word at the beginning of each year in prayer week. How does it work? 3:20; Titus 2:13; [2 Pet. Titus 3:8 Were on a mission to change that. 20(AG)Where is the wise? (LogOut/ "The Spirit of the Lord is upon . The New International Version has become the most popular modern translation of the Bible in the Evangelical Church . 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. So, the ungodly are trampling on us, not on physical Jerusalem (see Revelation 11:1-3). 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. Nothing else will. (AH)Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? That has not changed from the Old to the New. We are not a physical city but a spiritual one. ; teaching for doctrine, A.V. Much of the Bible is prayer (most of the Psalms, etc.). I will call you today to love the Word of God and meditate on it every day this year and memorize it systematically. 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. Besides, I do not know whether I baptized any other. 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 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 given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 2 Timothy 4:11 | View whole chapter | See verse in context Only Luke is with me. Third, Scripture is useful for correction. 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 Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof . 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. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for . Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson. All things are lawful, but not all things edify. 5:24; 2 Thess. 1Paul, (A)called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ (B)through the will of God, and (C)Sosthenes our brother. Day by day seek to make this the most important business of your life. ("Inspire" is derived from the Latin word inspiratio, which like , originally denoted breath or spirit.). NIV we face death all day long. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, . ; which is in for in, A.V.Every Scripture, etc. One is the King James Version, which was translated into 17 th century English and not suitable as a translation into contemporary English. It is a meaning reversed, perhaps because the translation could not see what meaning therefore could have. 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. Then in 1952 the King James Version and the American Standard Version were revised and published as the Revised Standard Version. Continue Reading. 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 . Scripture teaches God's plan of salvation. 5:11; [1 Pet. Matthew 5:29 KJV. Thinking that way would be a mistake in two ways. Verse 16. 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. (LogOut/ (LogOut/ We are no longer limited to those two choices. 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." This intimate experimental acquaintance with Him will make us truly happy. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Word of God life equipment serving work church These things are good and profitable for men. 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. The word translated equipped means to "furnish or fit completely.". But not everything in Scripture is commands. 8:14; Luke 2:34; John 6:60; Gal. The key practical question that should be asked is: Why not the NIV? 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. The other is the New American Standard Bible, which we have used in this church for some 20 years. 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 complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. And doctrinal passages we have to treat differently from lessons from history. 3:12], Deut. . 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 First, Scripture is profitable for teaching. 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. 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. God uses every version to bless people and save people. 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. 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. Being saturated with the Word of God produces an effective prayer life: If you abide in me, and. 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. I will illustrate in a moment. This has been my firm and settled condition for the last five and thirty years. 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. 1:8; Rev. "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 All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable. There have been two main alternatives to the NIV. I hope you will consider the ESV for your family and for yourself. The particle , and, is omitted by almost all the versions and many of the . 1:18; 1 Thess. That is not Christian morality. Most English versions of the Bible translate this Greek word as "inspired by God". But in what way shall we attain to this settled happiness of soul? The full rationale that I presented to the Elders last June is online for you to read at www.DesiringGod.org. These things are good and profitable unto men." Well, I am deeply thankful that the ESV exists. Our God is righteous and just, and the just punishment for sin is eternal judgment. The phrase "God-breathed" is a translation of the etymological roots of the Greek . 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. Luke 4:18. 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. So many people use it. The Bible does not equip us for every good deed by telling us the specific choice to make for every new situation. 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. Gods moral laws have remained the same. This text is often used as a clincher, a silencer of sorts, against critics who complain about inappropriate use of biblical texts. 'Profitable' in the Bible Esth 3:8 Tools And Haman saith to the king Ahasuerus, 'There is one people scattered and separated among the peoples, in all provinces of thy kingdom, and their laws are diverse from all people, and the laws of the king they are not doing, and for the king it is not profitable to suffer them; YLT Verse Concepts Esth 5:13 The entire Bible is written for us, but not every verse is addressed to us or written about us. It was a good translation, but with a few liberal theological biases and some free-wheeling speculation in certain Old Testament poetry. 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 . I pray that it will become the primary reading, preaching, teaching, memorizing Bible version of the English speaking world. We are told to pray according to the will of God (1 John 5:14 ), and the Bible. So why is the ESV better for us than the NIV? 7:9; Is. NKJV All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. Or we could talk about the dangers of preaching to please the itching ears of unspiritual people (4:3-4). Here are two key verses to show this. That is an amazing claim. 9(O)God is faithful, by whom you were called into (P)the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 17 They equip God's servants so that they are completely prepared to do good things. . In God our Father, and the blessed Jesus, our souls have a rich, divine, imperishable, eternal treasure. 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. For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2 Timothy 4:11 KJV, "For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come." Where is the [h]disputer of this age? 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. And the Holy City is no longer physical Jerusalem, but she is the church, the body of Christ, i.e. . 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. 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. 1:2, Luke 17:30; Rom. 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?" (2 Timothy 3:16-17 KJV) William Burkitt New Testament. 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) Scripture both points out sin and offers a solution to it. Used by permission. Now let me say again that the NIV is the precious Word of God. 1500 - 400 BC: Old Testament is written . those with genuine faith in Jesus Christ. 2 Timothy 3:16 in all English translations, 2 Thess. 10:13; 2 Cor. The problem with the NASB is that, while being quite literal, it is not as readable as it might be. Change). Now let's turn to 2 Timothy 3:14-4:4. 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.. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in Jesus Christ. 730-732). KJV: King James Version Share Read Full Chapter Bible App Bible App for Kids 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Read Full Chapter And yet we must not put any human translation above criticism. Here is the problem we have had for almost thirty years in the English speaking world. 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. In the Scriptures, by the power of the Holy Ghost, He makes Himself known unto our souls. The Authorized Version or King James Version (KJV), 1611, 1769. Why encourage people to change? 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). Instead it is like the division of a book into its index, or a speech into its outline. 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