What does 2 Timothy 3 16 say about the bible?

Answer 1

The book known as 2 Timothy is one of three pseudo-Pauline epistles known as 'Pastorals' because they deal with pastoral issues that arose in the first half of the second century.

Verse 3:16 follows verse 3:15 which exhorts the faithful to read the scriptures, telling them that all scriptures were given by inspiration of God and so all scripture should be read as doctrine, for correction of our thoughts and instruction in the right things to do.

Answer 2

2 Timothy 3.17 -

That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

The verse before this is:

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)

So the verse of Scripture in question, (2 Timothy 3.17), refers to the previous verse, meaning that taking heed to Scripture makes a man perfect; yet the man that wrote these words also wrote:

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus (Philippians 3.12)

Although Jesus desired that we all should be perfect, there is no man who is perfect that will admit to this, though God may, as in Job 1.8

Answer 3

"All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness" (2 Timothy 3:16 NASB) and 'equips us for every good work"(vs 17)

The Bible, being God's Word, and so 'inspired by God' (Gk: theopneustos - 'God breathed'), provides instruction and correction to mankind (John 17:3+17; 2Peter 1:21). It can train a human conscience (Hebrews 4:12),disciplining a wrong doer before it's too late (1Corinthians 11:32)(Revelation 3:19) and providing examples for our benefit(Romans 15:4; 1Corinthians 10:11)so we might learn about God's divine will and have hope.(Proverbs 3:11, 12)

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Answer 4

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15

Try your best to obey the Word of God so you won't be ashamed on Judgement Day.

2 Timothy 2:15 is the book 2 Timothy then chapter 2 verse 15. In the Bible

Answer 5

This was the second letter from the Apostle Paul to another disciple named Timothy, whom Paul helped groom into a fine overseer in his own right. Paul was writing this letter while he was imprisoned in Rome for preaching the good news.

Verses 1-5 are really salutations and show the closeness that Paul had with all of Timothy's family. Paul also gives commendation to Timothy for his spiritual progression and that he is very grateful to God for Timothy's fine qualities.

In verses 6-8, of 2 Timothy, Paul is encouraging Timothy to remain steadfast and to keep the fire of the spirit figuratively "burning". This was in order that he may not let fear of men or the persecution that often came upon a person preaching the good news, stop him or freeze him with fear. Paul reminds him that he was not given a spirit of cowardice, but one of power and love.

In verses 9-11, he reminds Timothy that Jesus conquered death and that he need not fear it. He also reminds Timothy that it was nothing Timothy, himself, did in order to gain this spirit of power and love, but it was given to him out of undeserved kindness from God, and that is how they received this holy calling to preach the good news. It was a reminder to not think that it is up to God's servants to fulfill God's work, it is really God that does it through his willing servants.

In verses 12-14, Paul lets Timothy know that he is still remaining strong despite being harshly imprisoned and suffering on account of preaching the good news about Christ. He understands that he might indeed suffer until death for his stand on preaching, but is confident in his faith that death would not be the end for him if he remains faithful. He likens God to one "guarding" this memory of his faithfulness. He then encourages Timothy to also keep the faith and love that Paul taught him about. He instructs Timothy to guard it and let it remain within him.

In Verses 15-18 he first gives a report about some that had fallen away in one of the Asian regions. He then mentions a disciple named Onesiphorus, as a person who treated him very kindly and has taken care of him while he was imprisoned. He asks for God to be with his whole family because of this service he had done towards Paul.