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God-Breathed Authority
Commentators unanimously affirm that Scripture is "theopneustos," a Greek word meaning "God-breathed." This isn't merely human wisdom but a divine revelation, as if dictated by the Holy Spirit (Calvin, Gill). This divine origin is the foundation of its unique authority, setting it apart from all other books and demanding our reverence. The early church fathers consistently taught that God spoke directly through the biblical writers (Ellicott).
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2 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Timothy 3:16
18th Century
Theologian
All Scripture. This properly refers to the Old Testament and should not be applied to any part of the New Testament, unless it can be show…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Timothy 3:16
19th Century
Bishop
All scripture is given by inspiration of God.—Although this rendering is grammatically possible, the more strictly accura…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Timothy 3:16
“All Scripture is God-breathed.” The adjective used here is theopneustos (GK 2535), which is a combination of two other Greek words: theos (“God”; …
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John Calvin
On 2 Timothy 3:16
16th Century
Theologian
All Scripture—or, the whole of Scripture—though it makes little difference as to the meaning. He develops that commendation which…
John Gill
On 2 Timothy 3:16
17th Century
Pastor
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God
That is, all holy Scripture; for of that only the apostle is speaking; …
Matthew Henry
On 2 Timothy 3:14–17
17th Century
Minister
Those who seek to learn the things of God, and be assured of them, must know the Holy Scriptures, for they are the Divine revelation. The age of ch…