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NASB | 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration] and is profitable for instruction, for conviction [of sin], for correction [of error and restoration to obedience], for training in righteousness [learning to live in conformity to God's will, both publicly and privately--behaving honorably with personal integrity and moral courage]; |
Bible Question (short): The Bible: Literal, or Symbolic? |
Question (full): It is generally accepted that some passages in the Bible are symbolic while others are plain, literal statements of fact. How may we be sure that we are "rightly dividing" the one from the other? Do the usages of symbolism, allegory, metaphor and "poetic license" sacrifice, dilute or alter truth in any way? --Hank |