15 and how *[Eph. 6:4]; See ch. 1:5from childhood you have been acquainted with *[John 5:39] the sacred writings, *Ps. 119:99which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 *Rom. 15:4;2 Pet. 1:20,21All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that *See 1 Tim. 6:11the man of God*3:17 That is, a messenger of God (the phrase echoes a common Old Testament expression) may be complete, *[Luke 6:40] equipped *See ch. 2:21for every good work.