Originally Posted by
Wondergirl
2 Timothy 3:16-17 (New King James Version) 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Yes, verse 16 uses the word "profitable." According to the online Merriam-Webster dictionary:
prof·it·able
Pronunciation: \ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl, ˈpräf-tə-bəl\
Function: adjective
Date: 14th century
: affording profits : yielding advantageous returns or results
According to verse 16, "All scripture...is profitable," i.e., yields advantageous results.
Yes, verse 17 uses the word "complete." To what does it refer? It refers to "the man of God." In fact, English teachers all over the world will tell us that "complete" is a predicate nominative referring to "the man of God" since "may be" is an intransitive verb.