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Where is “All Scripture is God-breathed” in the Bible?
“All Scripture is God-breathed” is 2 Timothy 3:16. Paul writes it to Timothy, a young pastor, in his last letter from prison.
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In the Bible
It is 2 Timothy 3:16.
Yes, it is in the Bible.
Paul writes it to Timothy, a young pastor, in his last letter from prison.
The verse
All Scripture comes from the breath of God and is beneficial for teaching, for reproof, for setting things right, and for training in righteousness, so that the person of God may be fully capable, thoroughly prepared for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 · open the chapter →
What it means there
The Scriptures Timothy had known since childhood were what Christians call the Old Testament. Paul says they come from God and names what they are good for: teaching, correcting and training.
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Where is “All Scripture is God-breathed” in the Bible?
“All Scripture is God-breathed” is 2 Timothy 3:16. English Bibles word this verse in different ways. The Lumin Translation, a modern English Bible, is quoted here. Paul writes it to Timothy, a young pastor, in his last letter from prison.
Is “All Scripture is God-breathed” in the Bible?
Yes. It is 2 Timothy 3:16. In the Lumin Translation, 2 Timothy 3:16-17 reads: “All Scripture comes from the breath of God and is beneficial for teaching, for reproof, for setting things right, and for training in righteousness, so that the person of God may be fully capable, thoroughly prepared for every good work.”
Who said “All Scripture is God-breathed”?
Paul writes it to Timothy, a young pastor, in his last letter from prison.
What does “All Scripture is God-breathed” mean in the Bible?
The Scriptures Timothy had known since childhood were what Christians call the Old Testament. Paul says they come from God and names what they are good for: teaching, correcting and training.
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