2 Timothy

2 Timothy 3:16–17

16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.

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2 Timothy 3:16

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
AllπᾶσαpasaAdjective - Nominative Feminine SingularG3956 all, the whole, every kind of
ScriptureγραφὴgraphēNoun - Nominative Feminine SingularG1124 a writing, passage of scripture, the scriptures
God-breathedθεόπνευστοςtheopneustosAdjective - Nominative Feminine SingularG2315 God-breathed, inspired by God
andκαὶkaiConjunctionG2532 and, even, also, namely
is usefulὠφέλιμοςōphelimosAdjective - Nominative Feminine SingularG5624 profitable, beneficial, useful
forπρὸςprosPrepositionG4314 to, towards, with
instructionδιδασκαλίανdidaskalianNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG1319 instruction, teaching
forπρὸςprosPrepositionG4314 to, towards, with
convictionἐλεγμόνelegmonNoun - Accusative Masculine SingularG1650 a proof, persuasion, reproof
forπρὸςprosPrepositionG4314 to, towards, with
correctionἐπανόρθωσινepanorthōsinNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG1882 correction, reformation
forπρὸςprosPrepositionG4314 to, towards, with
trainingπαιδείανpaideianNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG3809 discipline
inἐνenPrepositionG1722 in, on, among
righteousnessδικαιοσύνῃdikaiosynēNoun - Dative Feminine SingularG1343 justice, justness, righteousness

2 Timothy 3:17

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
so thatἵναhinaConjunctionG2443 in order that, so that
theὁhoArticle - Nominative Masculine SingularG3588 the
manἄνθρωποςanthrōposNoun - Nominative Masculine SingularG444 a man, one of the human race
of GodΘεοῦTheouNoun - Genitive Masculine SingularG2316 God, a god
may beᾖēVerb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person SingularG1510 I am, exist
completeἄρτιοςartiosAdjective - Nominative Masculine SingularG739 perfect, complete
fully equippedἐξηρτισμένοςexērtismenosVerb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine SingularG1822 I completely furnish, equip, finish
forπρὸςprosPrepositionG4314 to, towards, with
everyπᾶνpanAdjective - Accusative Neuter SingularG3956 all, the whole, every kind of
goodἀγαθὸνagathonAdjective - Accusative Neuter SingularG18 good
workἔργονergonNoun - Accusative Neuter SingularG2041 work, labor, action, deed

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2 Timothy 3:16 Romans 15:4 · Hebrews 4:12 · 2 Peter 1:19–21 · Mark 12:24 · Psalm 19:7–11 · Proverbs 6:23 · Psalm 119:9 · 2 Timothy 4:2 · Psalm 119:11 · Psalm 119:97–104 · Psalm 119:130 · 2 Samuel 23:2

2 Timothy 3:17 2 Timothy 2:21 · 2 Corinthians 9:8 · Ephesians 2:10 · 1 Timothy 6:11 · Hebrews 10:24 · Titus 2:14 · Acts 9:36 · Titus 3:1 · Nehemiah 2:18 · Psalm 119:98–100

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.