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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]; |
Subject: compilation of scripture and compilatio |
Bible Note: keliy, First, good job on your thorough answer. I agree with lionheart that you did well. It's a big topic to cover in a short post. One thing that caught my eye was your comment on "You shall not add to the word which I am commanding you..." (Deu 4:2). It would be more accurate to view this passage along with Deut 12:32, in light of the covenant stipulations given in Deuteronomy. The covenant was seen as a unified whole with multiple parts. It was not possible to extract or add to the parts without destroying (ie violating) the whole. The command given here is to not add any new commandment or take any away. It is not speaking about adding to the canon of scripture. Deut 4:2 does not prohibit adding books to the list of inspired writings, it only prohibits the adding or subtracting of any commandments; ie. changing of the terms. MJH |