2 Timothy 3:16

New Century Version

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for showing people what is wrong in their lives, for correcting faults, and for teaching how to live right.

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:2

“The Lord’s Spirit spoke through me, and his word was on my tongue.

Nehemiah 9:20

You gave your good Spirit to teach them. You gave them manna to eat and water when they were thirsty.

Psalm 119:11

I have taken your words to heart so I would not sin against you.

Psalm 119:130

Learning your words gives wisdom and understanding for the foolish.

Psalm 119:9

How can a young person live a pure life? By obeying your word.

Proverbs 15:10

The person who quits doing what is right will be punished, and the one who hates to be corrected will die.

Proverbs 15:31

If you listen to correction to improve your life, you will live among the wise.

Proverbs 6:23

These commands are like a lamp; this teaching is like a light. And the correction that comes from them will help you have life.

Micah 2:7

But I must say this, people of Jacob: The Lord is becoming angry about what you have done. My words are welcome to the person who does what is right.

Zephaniah 3:2

It obeys no voice; it can’t be taught to do right. It doesn’t trust the Lord; it doesn’t worship its God.

Matthew 13:52

Then Jesus said to them, “So every teacher of the law who has been taught about the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house. He brings out both new things and old things he has saved.”

Matthew 21:42

Jesus said to them, “Surely you have read this in the Scriptures: ‘The stone that the builders rejected became the cornerstone. The Lord did this, and it is wonderful to us.’

Matthew 22:43

Then Jesus said to them, “Then why did David call him ‘Lord’? David, speaking by the power of the Holy Spirit, said,

Matthew 26:54

But it must happen this way to bring about what the Scriptures say.”

Matthew 26:56

But all these things have happened so that it will come about as the prophets wrote.” Then all of Jesus’ followers left him and ran away.

Mark 12:24

Jesus answered, “Why don’t you understand? Don’t you know what the Scriptures say, and don’t you know about the power of God?

Mark 12:36

David himself, speaking by the Holy Spirit, said: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit by me at my right side, until I put your enemies under your control.” ’

John 10:35

This Scripture called those people gods who received God’s message, and Scripture is always true.

John 3:20

All who do evil hate the light and will not come to the light, because it will show all the evil things they do.

Acts 1:16

“Brothers and sisters, in the Scriptures the Holy Spirit said through David something that must happen involving Judas. He was one of our own group and served together with us. He led those who arrested Jesus.”

Acts 18:25

He had been taught about the way of the Lord and was always very excited when he spoke and taught the truth about Jesus. But the only baptism Apollos knew about was the baptism that John taught.

Acts 20:20

You know I preached to you and did not hold back anything that would help you. You know that I taught you in public and in your homes.

Acts 20:27

because I have told you everything God wants you to know.

Acts 28:25

So they argued and began leaving after Paul said one more thing to them: “The Holy Spirit spoke the truth to your ancestors through Isaiah the prophet, saying,

Romans 15:4

Everything that was written in the past was written to teach us. The Scriptures give us patience and encouragement so that we can have hope.

Romans 2:20

You think you can show foolish people what is right and teach those who know nothing. You have the law; so you think you know everything and have all truth.

Romans 3:2

Yes, of course, there is in every way. The most important thing is this: God trusted the Jews with his teachings.

Romans 4:23

Those words (“God accepted Abraham’s faith”) were written not only for Abraham

1 Corinthians 12:7

Something from the Spirit can be seen in each person, for the common good.

Galatians 3:8

The Scriptures, telling what would happen in the future, said that God would make the non-Jewish people right through their faith. This Good News was told to Abraham beforehand, as the Scripture says: “All nations will be blessed through you.”

Deuteronomy 29:29

There are some things the Lord our God has kept secret, but there are some things he has let us know. These things belong to us and our children forever so that we will do everything in these teachings.

Deuteronomy 4:36

He spoke to you from heaven to teach you. He showed you his great fire on earth, and you heard him speak from the fire.

2 Timothy 2:25

The Lord’s servant must gently teach those who disagree. Then maybe God will let them change their minds so they can accept the truth.

2 Timothy 4:2

Preach the Good News. Be ready at all times, and tell people what they need to do. Tell them when they are wrong. Encourage them with great patience and careful teaching,

Hebrews 11:1

Faith means being sure of the things we hope for and knowing that something is real even if we do not see it.

Hebrews 3:7

So it is as the Holy Spirit says: “Today listen to what he says.

Hebrews 4:12

God’s word is alive and working and is sharper than a double-edged sword. It cuts all the way into us, where the soul and the spirit are joined, to the center of our joints and bones. And it judges the thoughts and feelings in our hearts.