2 Timothy 3:16-17 TPT \u201cGod has transmitted his very substance into every Scripture, for it is God-breathed. It will empower you by its instruction and correction, giving you the strength to take the right direction and lead you deeper into the path of godliness. Then you will be God\u2019s servant, fully mature and perfectly prepared to fulfill any assignment God gives you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I bought a new desk recently that needed assembly. It had many parts and six hardware packages, so I pulled out the instructionmanual. It was 32 pages! But the English instructions were only four pages. The rest were in 7 different languages. I paged through it until I found the language I could understand to get the job done. Were the other 7 printed languages wrong? No,they all said the same thing, but only one made sense to me! The Bible, the greatest Book ever written, is the same way. According to Global Bible Translation Statistics, there are more than 900 different printed English translations and paraphrases of the Bible, and the complete Bible has been translated into over 800 distinct languages worldwide. The New Testament only has been translated into more than 1,800 additional languages. In total, some portion of scripture exists in more than 4,000 world languages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I love getting into the deep things of God\u2019s Word. When I\u2019m working on a sermon or writing an article, some translations help me convey what I want to say in a more understandable way. That\u2019s why my new desk is six and a half feet wide so I canspread out many translations! I have been criticized for this.Several years ago, one arrogant pastor, whose daughter andgrandkids came to our church, showed up at our house and said, \u201cMy daughter says you preach from an iPad! Do you look scriptures up on the computer?\u201d \u201cSometimes,\u201d I said, \u201cbecause it\u2019s easy to cut and paste them into my sermon.\u201d He said, \u201cYou\u2019re not a real pastor! True pastors only use a printed Bible, so you are a fake! Is it true that you use verses from Bibles other than the King James?\u201d I said, \u201cYes, to make it easier for people to understand.\u201d \u201cThat proves you\u2019re a fake!\u201d he shouted and stormed out. Wow!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the early centuries, the Scriptures were written on scrolls. The scrolls were later printed into Bibles, and Bibles now aredigitalized so anyone can access the Word of God online with any device. No matter what you use to read God\u2019s word, they all are God-breathed. I can\u2019t imagine the Lord with sweat on His brow and hands on His face moaning, \u201cOh no, they are reading it electronically! They are going to miss the depth of My Word!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many people stop at our Free Prayer trailer and tell us, \u201cI have tried to read the Bible, but I just can\u2019t understand it.\u201d New Christians have a hard time understanding the King James version, so we give out New Living Translation Bibles. They are excited to read about God\u2019s love and their lives change! Here is a sample of two totally different translations of 2 Timothy 3:16-17, the opening scripture, which was from The Passion Translation by the way:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(1) King James Version, \u201cAll scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.\u201d (2) The Message Bible, \u201cThere\u2019s nothing like the written Word of God for showing you the way to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. Every part of Scripture is God-breathed and useful one way or another\u2014showing us truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, training us to live God\u2019s way. Through the Word we are put together and shaped up for the tasks God has for us.\u201d Which one works for you? You choose! The Bible is the Word of God. The Old Testament teaches about God the Father and the coming of Jesus His Son. In the New Testament,Jesus reveals to us the Holy Spirit. So no matter what translation you read–a scroll, a book, a computer or a phone, it is still alive, and ready to teach you, guide you, or save you through a loving God! You can take Him at His Word!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Emil Liko 10\/9\/2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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2 Timothy 3:16-17 TPT \u201cGod has transmitted his very substance into every Scripture, for it is God-breathed. It will empower you by its instruction and correction, giving you the strength to take the right direction and lead you deeper into the path of godliness. Then you will be God\u2019s servant, fully mature and perfectly prepared … Continue reading Any Way You Read It<\/span>