2 Timothy 3:16 NIV

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 2 Timothy 3:1-17

2 Timothy 3:2 Ingratitude is always a form of weakness. I have never known men of ability to be ungrateful. Goethe. The Use and Abuse of Pleasure 2 Timothy 3:4 I suppose we should say, taking a general view of humanity, that while man has to work, and work is essential, man also needs pleasure and recreation. But then this recreation or pleasure will depend very much upon two things for its beneficent results: first, the kind of pleasure, and secondly, the degree in which we indulge in it. We... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Chapter 34THE PERILS OF RATIONALISM AND THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A LIFELONG CONTACT WITH TRUTH-THE PROPERTIES OF INSPIRED WRITINGS. - 2 Timothy 3:14-17FOR the second time in this paragraph the Apostle puts his faithful disciple in marked contrast to the heretical teachers. A few lines before, after comparing the latter to the Egyptian magicians, he continues, "But thou (συ) didst follow my teaching." And in the passage before us, after saying that "evil men and impostors shall wax worse and... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Timothy 3:1-17

III. THE LAST DAYS AND THEIR PERILS CHAPTER 3 1. The characteristics of the last days (2 Timothy 3:1-7 ) 2. What the last days mean for the true believer (2 Timothy 3:8-13 ) 3. The need of the Word of God (2 Timothy 3:14-17 ) 2 Timothy 3:1-7 Little comment is needed on these words. They are a prophecy. The apostle by the Spirit of God reveals what shall come in the last days. It is a description of the moral qualities in the vast number of professing Christians of the last days, “who have... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Timothy 3:16

3:16 {5} All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:(5) The eighth admonition which is most precious: a pastor must be wise by the word of God alone: in which we have perfectly delivered to us, whatever pertains to discerning, knowing and establishing true opinions, and to prove which opinions are false: and furthermore, to correct evil manners, and to establish good. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 3:1-17

When Paul wrote this to Timothy, "the last days" had not yet come, so it is evident that the epistle is not written strictly for Timothy personally, but for every individual believer who would follow him. "The last days" here also go beyond "the latter times" mentioned in1 Timothy 4:1; 1 Timothy 4:1; but there can be no doubt that the last days are present with us now. The expression "perilous times" is more rightly rendered "difficult times," and is defined in Vine's Dictionary as indicating... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 3:1-17

A TEACHER OF TEACHERS The instruction may be divided into three parts. 1. He is instructed concerning his duty as a teacher of teachers (2 Timothy 2:2 ), but in that connection is again exhorted to firmness, or rather to strength and “hardness,” which are practically the same (2 Timothy 2:1 and 2 Timothy 2:3 ). What figure of speech does Paul use to illuminate his theme? What particular lesson would be drawn from it (2 Timothy 2:4 )? What second figure does he use at 2 Timothy 2:5 ? Here is... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Timothy 3:1-17

Paul's Last Letter 2 Timothy 1-4 "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, to Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day; greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; when I... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Timothy 3:14-17

(14) But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; (15) And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. (16) All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: (17) That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 3:16

All scripture divinely inspired is profitable to teach, to reprove, to correct, or admonish, to instruct others in justice, and in the ways of virtue, that thus he who is a man of God, a minister of the gospel, may be perfect and instructed unto every good work. But when our adversaries of the pretended reformation, undertake from these four verses to shew, first, that every ignorant man or woman is hereby warranted to read and put what construction his or her private spirit, or private... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 3:14-17

14-17 Those who would learn the things of God, and be assured of them, must know the Holy Scriptures, for they are the Divine revelation. The age of children is the age to learn; and those who would get true learning, must get it out of the Scriptures. They must not lie by us neglected, seldom or never looked into. The Bible is a sure guide to eternal life. The prophets and apostles did not speak from themselves, but delivered what they received of God, 2 Peter 1:21. It is profitable for all... read more