Comparing 2 Timothy 3:16

Every Scripture passage is inspired by God. All of them are useful for teaching, pointing out errors, correcting people, and training them for a life that has God’s approval.
GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
Meaning-for-Meaning (Closest Natural Equivalence)

All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
Word-for-Word (Form Equivalence)

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All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for showing people what is wrong in their lives, for correcting faults, and for teaching how to live right.
New Century Version (NCV)
Thought-for-Thought (Function Equivalence)

Everything in the Scriptures is God’s Word. All of it is useful for teaching and helping people and for correcting them and showing them how to live.
Contemporary English Version (CEV)
Paraphrase (Retelling)

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