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Berean Standard Bible

“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,”

2 Timothy 3:16

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In 2 Timothy 3 Paul warns that in the last days people will be lovers of self and money, having a form of godliness but denying its power. He urges Timothy to continue in what he has learned, recalling that from childhood he had known the sacred writings, taught by his mother and grandmother.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

World English Bible (WEB)

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

King James Version (KJV)

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

American Standard Version (ASV)

Every scripture inspired of God [is] also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Every holy Writing which comes from God is of profit for teaching, for training, for guiding, for education in righteousness:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

every Writing is God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright correction, for instruction that is in righteousness,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Toda Escritura es inspirada divinamente y útil para enseñar, para redargüir, para corregir, para instituir en justicia,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

La Escritura entera es inspirada por Dios y es útil para enseñarnos, para reprendernos, para corregirnos y para indicarnos cómo llevar una vida justa.

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