All Scripture Profitable
J. Caryl. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction… In the plainest text there is a world of holiness and spirituality: and if we, in prayer and dependence upon God, sit down and study it, we shall behold much more than appears to us. It may be, at once reading or looking, we see little or nothing; as Elijah's servant went once and saw nothing, therefore he was commanded to look seven times. "What now?" says the prophet. "I see a cloud rising like a man's hand," and by and by the whole surface of heaven was covered with clouds (1 Kings 18:44). (J. Caryl.) Parallel Verses KJV: All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: WEB: Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,