Divine Lexicon

Term

God-breathed

Also known as Inspired by God · Theopneustos

A metaphorical description of Scripture as being spoken by God, translating the Greek term theopneustos.

Filed underDoctrine of Scripture

Definition

A translation of the Greek theopneustos (sometimes translated 'inspired by God'), which the Bible (2 Timothy 3:16) uses metaphorically to describe the words of Scripture as being spoken by God.

Scripture

  • 2 Timothy 3:16

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Sources

  1. 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 4A.1Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 4A.1.

Last revised August 14, 2026