All Scripture. Greek. pasagraphe (singular)
given by inspiration of God. God-inbreathed. Greek. theopneustos. Only here.
profitable. See 1 Timothy 4:8.
for. App-104.
reproof. Greek. elenchos. It means "proof" and so "conviction". Only here and Hebrews 11:1. The texts read elegmos.
correction. Greek. epanorthosis. Only here.
instruction. Greek. paideia. See Ephesians 6:4.
righteousness. App-191. It will be noticed that in the earlier part of the verse the word "is "appears in italics, showing that there is no word for it in the Greek and it has therefore to be supplied. The Revised Version omits" is" in the first case and reads, "Every Scripture inspired of God is also profitable", thus suggesting that some Scriptures are not inspired. There are eight other passages which present exactly the same construction, and not one of these has been altered by the Revisers. Had they done so in the same manner as they have done in this case, the result would have been as fol lows: Romans 7:12. The holy commandment is also just. 1 Corinthians 11:30. Many weak are also sickly. 2 Corinthians 10:10. His weighty letters are also powerful. Similarly with the other passages, which are 1 Timothy 1:15; 1 Timothy 2:3; 1 Timothy 4:4; 1 Timothy 4:9; Hebrews 4:13. It is true the Authorized Version rendering is given in the margin of the Revised Version, but it is difficult to see why that should be disturbed.