I asked a little question about 2Tim 3:16 and I got an encyclopedia of
details (public and private). Many comments were very good and helpful.
These are my conclusions. GRAPHE in the NT always refers to all or part
of the OT or to it in general. Paul's epistles are equal to these. The
two terms "God breathed" and "profitable" are inseparable parallels that
describe what the OT is. Timothy had those Scriptures, so this is not a
direct ref to the originals as some say, but to Scripture in general.
Many thanks to all who participated.
-- Prof. Ron Minton: rminton@mail.orion.org W (417)268-6053 H 833-9581 Baptist Bible Graduate School 628 E. Kearney St. Springfield, MO 65803