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2 Timothy 3:16: Where It Appears, and Where It Leads to Christ

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”2 Timothy 3:16

2 Timothy 3:16 is one of the verses The Living Bread keeps returning to. It anchors 6 different readings across the site. Each is listed below, with an honest note on how directly it is read of Christ. Read the verse first, then follow it wherever it leads.

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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 works.

2 Timothy 3 · King James Version

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What does 2 Timothy 3:16 mean?

2 Timothy 3:16 is one of the verses The Living Bread returns to again and again, because it opens onto Christ from several directions at once. Read it in its passage above, then follow the collections below to see how it is read across Scripture, each honestly labeled for how directly it speaks of Jesus.

Where is 2 Timothy 3:16 in the Bible?

2 Timothy 3:16 is found in the book and chapter named in the reference. You can read the whole chapter, in the King James Version, on The Living Bread.

How does 2 Timothy 3:16 point to Jesus?

Follow the collections gathered on this page. Each one opens 2 Timothy 3:16 from a different angle, and together they show how the verse, read in its place, leads to Christ, who said that all the Scriptures speak of Him.

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