2 Timothy 3:16

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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  • Rom 15:4 : 4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
  • Heb 4:12 : 12 For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
  • 2 Pet 1:19-21 : 19 ¶ We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: 20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake [as they were] moved by the Holy Ghost.
  • Mark 12:24 : 24 And Jesus answering said unto them, ‹Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?›
  • Ps 19:7-9 : 7 ¶ The law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple. 8 The statutes of the LORD [are] right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD [is] pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of the LORD [is] clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD [are] true [and] righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired [are they] than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. 11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: [and] in keeping of them [there is] great reward.
  • 2 Tim 4:2 : 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
  • Ps 119:9 : 9 ¶ BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed [thereto] according to thy word.
  • Ps 119:130 : 130 ¶ The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
  • 2 Sam 23:2 : 2 The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word [was] in my tongue.
  • Ps 119:11 : 11 ¶ Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
  • Ps 119:97-99 : 97 ¶ MEM. O how love I thy law! it [is] my meditation all the day. 98 ¶ Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they [are] ever with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies [are] my meditation. 100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts. 101 ¶ I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word. 102 ¶ I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me. 103 ¶ How sweet are thy words unto my taste! [yea, sweeter] than honey to my mouth! 104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
  • Prov 6:23 : 23 For the commandment [is] a lamp; and the law [is] light; and reproofs of instruction [are] the way of life:
  • 2 Tim 2:25 : 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
  • Matt 13:52 : 52 Then said he unto them, ‹Therefore every scribe› [which is] ‹instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man› [that is] ‹an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure› [things] ‹new and old.›
  • Deut 4:36 : 36 Out of heaven he made thee to hear his voice, that he might instruct thee: and upon earth he shewed thee his great fire; and thou heardest his words out of the midst of the fire.
  • Eph 4:11-16 : 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: 14 That we [henceforth] be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, [and] cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, [even] Christ: 16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
  • Rom 2:20 : 20 An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.
  • John 3:20 : 20 ‹For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.›
  • Acts 20:20 : 20 [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,
  • Heb 3:7 : 7 ¶ Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,
  • Acts 20:27 : 27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
  • Acts 18:25 : 25 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.
  • Gal 3:8 : 8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, [saying], In thee shall all nations be blessed.
  • Matt 26:54 : 54 ‹But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?›
  • Matt 26:56 : 56 ‹But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.› Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
  • Prov 15:10 : 10 ¶ Correction [is] grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: [and] he that hateth reproof shall die.
  • Prov 15:31 : 31 ¶ The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
  • Mic 2:7 : 7 O [thou that art] named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the LORD straitened? [are] these his doings? do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?
  • Neh 9:20 : 20 Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst.
  • Matt 21:42 : 42 Jesus saith unto them, ‹Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?›
  • Matt 22:31-32 : 31 ‹But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,› 32 ‹I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.›
  • Matt 22:43 : 43 He saith unto them, ‹How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,›
  • Rom 4:23 : 23 ¶ Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;
  • Eph 5:11-13 : 11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove [them]. 12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. 13 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
  • 1 Cor 12:7 : 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
  • John 10:35 : 35 ‹If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;›
  • Acts 1:16 : 16 Men [and] brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
  • Mark 12:36 : 36 ‹For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.›
  • Heb 11:1 : 1 ¶ Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
  • Acts 28:25 : 25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,
  • Rom 3:2 : 2 Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.

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