2Ti 3:16-17 | PNT | STEP | All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God . The Revised Version is much better: "Every Scripture inspired of God is also profitable", etc. Whether it is depends on its inspiration. For instance, the Apocrypha is called Scripture, but is not inspired. For doctrine . For teaching.

‏ 2 Timothy 3:16-17

All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God. The Revised Version is much better: "Every Scripture inspired of God is also profitable", etc. Whether it is depends on its inspiration. For instance, the Apocrypha is called Scripture, but is not inspired.

For doctrine. For teaching. That the man of God. The preacher. See 1Ti 6:11 1Ki 13:1 2Ki 6:6.

May be perfect. Fully fitted for his work. The sense is "complete" (Revised Version).

Thoroughly furnished unto all good works. Fully equipped. If he is master of the Holy Scriptures, he is so equipped. If this was true when Paul wrote, with only a part of the New Testament written, with what emphasis may it be said now when we have both the Old Testament and New Testament in full!