2 Timothy 3:16 · KJV
2 Timothy 3:16
All Scripture Is God-Breathed
2 Timothy 3:16 affirms the Bible's origin and usefulness: "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)
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”
What 2 Timothy 3:16 means
"All scripture is given by inspiration of God" — literally, God-breathed. The verse grounds the authority of the Bible in its divine source rather than mere human wisdom.
It then lists what Scripture is for: teaching truth, correcting error, and training in righteousness, so that the believer is "throughly furnished unto all good works." It is the foundational verse for how Christians understand the Bible itself.
Key verse
“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 — Scripture is God-breathed and profitable.
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A prayer from 2 Timothy 3:16
Lord, thank You that all Scripture is breathed out by You — useful to teach, correct, and train me. Give me a hunger for Your word and grace to live by it. Amen.
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What does 2 Timothy 3:16 mean?
2 Timothy 3:16 affirms the Bible's origin and usefulness: "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness."
What is 2 Timothy 3:16 about?
"All scripture is given by inspiration of God" — literally, God-breathed. The verse grounds the authority of the Bible in its divine source rather than mere human wisdom.
What is the key verse in 2 Timothy 3:16?
2 Timothy 3:16 — “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”
Is 2 Timothy 3:16 in the King James Version?
Yes. The full text of 2 Timothy 3:16 on this page is the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain.