question, for there is a choice between two places; and, according to the choice, will the word _theopneustos_ become part of the subject, or part of the predicate; which will make a world of difference. Let us try it both ways:-- 1. All writing inspired by God (_i.e._ being inspired by God, supposing it inspired, which makes _theopneustos_ part of the subject) _is_ also profitable for teaching, &c. 2. All writing _is_ inspired by God, and profitable, &c. (which makes _theopneustos_ part of the predicate.) Now, in this last way of construing the text, which is the way adopted by our authorized version, one objection strikes everybody at a glance, viz., that St. Paul could not possibly mean to say of all writing, indiscriminately, that it was divinely inspired, this being so revoltingly opposed to the truth. It follows, therefore, that, on this way of interpolating the _is_, we must understand the Apostle to use the word _graphe_, writing, in a restricted sense, not for writing generally, but for sacred writing, or (as our English phrase runs) '_Holy Writ;_' upon which will arise three separate demurs--_first_, one already stated by _Phil._, viz., that, when _graphe_ is used in this sense, it is accompanied by the article; the phrase is either ήγραφη, 'the writing,' or else (as in St. Luke) άι γραφαι, 'the writings,' just as in English it is said, 'the Scripture,' or 'the Scriptures.' _Secondly_, that, according to the Greek usage, this would not be the natural place for introducing the _is_. _Thirdly_--which disarms the whole objection from this text, _howsoever_ construed--that, after all, it leaves the dispute with the bibliolaters wholly untouched. We also, the anti-bibliolaters, say that all Scripture is inspired, though we may not therefore suppose the Apostle to be here insisting on that doctrine. But no matter whether he is or not, in relation to this dispute. Both parties are contending for the inspiration--so far they are agreed; the question between them arises upon quite another point, viz., as to the _mode_ of that inspiration, whether incarnating its golden light in the corruptibilities of perishing syllables, or in the sanctities of indefeasible, word-transcending ideas. Now, upon that question, the apostolic words, torture them how you please, say nothing at all.