2 Timothy 3:16

3:16 Every scripture ¹  is inspired by God ²  and useful for teaching, for reproof, ³  for correction, and for training in righteousness,

2 Timothy 2:22

2:22 But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with others ⁴  who call on the Lord from a pure heart. ⁵ 

2 Timothy 4:8

4:8 Finally the crown of righteousness is reserved for me. The Lord, the righteous Judge, will award it to me in that day – and not to me only, but also to all who have set their affection on ⁶  his appearing.

[3:16]  ¹ tn Or “All scripture.”

[3:16]  ² sn Inspired by God. Some have connected this adjective in a different way and translated it as “every inspired scripture is also useful.” But this violates the parallelism of the two adjectives in the sentence, and the arrangement of words makes clear that both should be taken as predicate adjectives: “every scripture is inspired…and useful.”

[3:16]  ³ tn Or “rebuke,” “censure.” The Greek word implies exposing someone’s sin in order to bring correction.

[2:22]  ⁴ tn Grk “and peace, with those.”

[2:22]  ⁵ sn In company with others who call on the Lord from a pure heart alludes to the value of the community of believers for the development of Christian virtues.

[4:8]  ⁷ tn Grk “all who have loved.”