What does the Bible say about divine inspiration?

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The Bible teaches that Holy Scripture is God-breathed, given through human authors whom the Holy Spirit guided so that they faithfully spoke and wrote God's Word. Second Peter 1:20-21 says prophecy did not arise from human will, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. Second Timothy 3:16-17 therefore declares Scripture profitable for teaching, correction, and equipping God's people for every good work. The apostles taught in words given by the Spirit, not merely human wisdom, as 1 Corinthians 2:13 affirms. God's living Word exposes the heart and leads believers in truth through the Spirit's witness.