2 Timothy 3:16

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:2

The spirit of the Lord speaks through me; his word is upon my tongue.

Nehemiah 9:20

You gave your good spirit to instruct them and did not withhold your manna from their mouths and gave them water for their thirst.

Psalm 119:11

I treasure your word in my heart, so that I may not sin against you.

Psalm 119:130

The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.

Psalm 119:9

How can young people keep their way pure? By guarding it according to your word.

Proverbs 15:10

There is severe discipline for one who forsakes the way; one who hates a rebuke will die.

Proverbs 15:31

The ear that heeds wholesome admonition will lodge among the wise.

Proverbs 6:23

For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life,

Micah 2:7

Should this be said, O house of Jacob? Is the Lord’s patience exhausted? Are these his doings? Do not my words do good to one who walks uprightly?

Zephaniah 3:2

It has listened to no voice; it has accepted no correction. It has not trusted in the Lord; it has not drawn near to its God.

Matthew 13:52

And he said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a household who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.”

Matthew 21:42

Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the scriptures: ‘The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this was the Lord’s doing, and it is amazing in our eyes’?

Matthew 22:43

He said to them, “How is it then that David by the Spirit calls him Lord, saying,

Matthew 26:54

But how then would the scriptures be fulfilled, which say it must happen in this way?”

Matthew 26:56

But all this has taken place, so that the scriptures of the prophets may be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted him and fled.

Mark 12:24

Jesus said to them, “Is not this the reason you are wrong, that you know neither the scriptures nor the power of God?

Mark 12:36

David himself, by the Holy Spirit, declared, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet.” ’

John 10:35

If those to whom the word of God came were called ‘gods’—and the scripture cannot be annulled—

John 3:20

For all who do evil hate the light and do not come to the light, so that their deeds may not be exposed.

Acts 1:16

“Brothers and sisters, the scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit through David foretold concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus,

Acts 18:25

He had been instructed in the Way of the Lord, and he spoke with burning enthusiasm and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.

Acts 20:20

I did not shrink from doing anything helpful, proclaiming the message to you and teaching you publicly and from house to house,

Acts 20:27

for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose of God.

Acts 28:25

So they disagreed with each other, and as they were leaving Paul made one further statement: “The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah,

Romans 15:4

For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.

Romans 2:20

a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of children, having in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth,

Romans 3:2

Much, in every way. For in the first place, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God.

Romans 4:23

Now the words, “it was reckoned to him,” were written not for his sake alone

1 Corinthians 12:7

To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

Galatians 3:8

And the scripture, foreseeing that God would reckon as righteous the gentiles by faith, declared the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, “All the gentiles shall be blessed in you.”

Deuteronomy 29:29

The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the revealed things belong to us and to our children forever, to observe all the words of this law.

Deuteronomy 4:36

From heaven he made you hear his voice to discipline you. On earth he showed you his great fire, while you heard his words coming out of the fire.

2 Timothy 2:25

correcting opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant that they will repent and come to know the truth

2 Timothy 4:2

proclaim the message; be persistent whether the time is favorable or unfavorable; convince, rebuke, and encourage with the utmost patience in teaching.

Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

Hebrews 3:7

Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, “Today, if you hear his voice,

Hebrews 4:12

Indeed, the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.