Meet God in Scripture

Meet God in 2 Timothy 3:16

“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 (KJV)

Six ways to encounter God here

A passage is not only to be understood; it is to be lived with. Choose how you want to meet God in 2 Timothy 3:16, and Living Bread opens it right there.

Read itSit with the words themselves in The Word.Study itContext, cross-references, and questions in Bible Study.Be still in itLet it quiet you in the Sanctuary.Pray itTurn it into a prayer of your own.Hide it in your heartMemorize it, word by word.Encounter it togetherGather a few people to walk through it.

The passage in its setting

Meeting God in a verse begins with hearing it where it lives, in the flow of 2 Timothy 3. Read it slowly, and let the focal verse settle into its own context.

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.

The web of Scripture around it

Where this passage echoes across the Bible, from the cross-reference graph, 14 connected Scriptures. Each one is a door to meet God there too.

  • Romans 15:4For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
  • Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of…
  • 2 Peter 1:19We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
  • Mark 12:24And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?
  • Psalms 19:7The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
  • Proverbs 6:23For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
  • Psalms 119:9Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
  • 2 Timothy 4:2Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
  • Psalms 119:11Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
  • Psalms 119:130The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
  • Psalms 119:97O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
  • 2 Samuel 23:2The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
  • Ephesians 4:11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
  • Proverbs 15:31The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

More to meet God in 2 Timothy

2 Timothy 1:72 Timothy 4:72 Timothy 2:192 Timothy 1:102 Timothy 1:122 Timothy 1:82 Timothy 3:22 Timothy 3:112 Timothy 2:72 Timothy 1:92 Timothy 4:82 Timothy 4:22 Timothy 4:12 Timothy 4:18

How it points to Christ

Every Scripture ultimately leads to Jesus. See how the whole Bible points to Him in Christ in all Scripture, then meet Him for yourself.