It seems to me good to translate PASA GRAFH QEOPNEUSTOS KAI WFELIMOS PROS
DIDASKALIAN PROS ELEGMON, PROS EPANORQWSIN. . . . as "Every God inspired
and beneficial scripture is for reprove, for improvement. . . ." The
main emphasis before this sentence and after this sentence is that the
Pastor is trying to get the younger Pastor to use scripture and tradition
(PARADOSIS) to bring about more mature concepts (hUGIAINOUSHS DIDASKALIAS
[4:3]) in the church.
Carlton L. Winbery
Fogleman Professor of Religion
Chair, Division of Religious Studies
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winbery@andria.lacollege.edu
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