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.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
2 Timothy 3:16
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | πᾶσα | pasa | Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| Scripture | γραφὴ | graphē | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G1124 a writing, passage of scripture, the scriptures |
| God-breathed | θεόπνευστος | theopneustos | Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular | G2315 God-breathed, inspired by God |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| is useful | ὠφέλιμος | ōphelimos | Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular | G5624 profitable, beneficial, useful |
| for | πρὸς | pros | Preposition | G4314 to, towards, with |
| instruction | διδασκαλίαν | didaskalian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G1319 instruction, teaching |
| for | πρὸς | pros | Preposition | G4314 to, towards, with |
| conviction | ἐλεγμόν | elegmon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G1650 a proof, persuasion, reproof |
| for | πρὸς | pros | Preposition | G4314 to, towards, with |
| correction | ἐπανόρθωσιν | epanorthōsin | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G1882 correction, reformation |
| for | πρὸς | pros | Preposition | G4314 to, towards, with |
| training | παιδείαν | paideian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3809 discipline |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| righteousness | δικαιοσύνῃ | dikaiosynē | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G1343 justice, justness, righteousness |
2 Timothy 3:17
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| so that | ἵνα | hina | Conjunction | G2443 in order that, so that |
| the | ὁ | ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| man | ἄνθρωπος | anthrōpos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G444 a man, one of the human race |
| of God | Θεοῦ | Theou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
| may be | ᾖ | ē | Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| complete | ἄρτιος | artios | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G739 perfect, complete |
| fully equipped | ἐξηρτισμένος | exērtismenos | Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1822 I completely furnish, equip, finish |
| for | πρὸς | pros | Preposition | G4314 to, towards, with |
| every | πᾶν | pan | Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| good | ἀγαθὸν | agathon | Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular | G18 good |
| work | ἔργον | ergon | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G2041 work, labor, action, deed |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
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.