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Proponents of biblical inerrancy often prefer the translations of {{bibleverse|2|Timothy|3:16|9}} that render it as "all scripture is given by inspiration of God", and they interpret this to mean that the whole Bible is inerrant. However, critics of this doctrine think that the Bible makes no direct claim to be inerrant or infallible. [[C. H. Dodd]] argues the same sentence can also be translated "Every inspired scripture is also useful..." nor does the verse define the [[Biblical canon]].<ref>Dodd, C. H. ''The Authority of the Bible'', London, 1960. p. 25.</ref> In context, this passage refers only to the Old Testament writings understood to be scripture at the time it was written.<ref>New Jerusalem Bible, study edition, page 1967, DLT 1994</ref> However, there are indications that Paul's writings were being considered, at least by the author of the [[Second Epistle of Peter]], {{Bibleref2c|2Peter|3:16|9|2 Pet 3:16}} as comparable to the Old Testament.<ref>New Jerusalem Bible, page 2010, footnote (i) DLT 1985</ref>
The idea that the Bible contains no mistakes is mainly justified by appeal to [[prooftext]]s that refer to its divine inspiration. However, this argument has been criticized as [[circular reasoning]], because these statements only have to be accepted as true if the Bible is already thought to be inerrant. None of these texts say that because a text is inspired, it is therefore always correct in its historical statements.
Holman Bible Editorial, ''If God Made the Universe, Who Made God?: 130 Arguments for Christian Faith'', B&H Publishing Group, 2012, p. 51.</ref>
In the introduction to his book ''Credible Christianity'', Anglican Bishop [[Hugh Montefiore]], makes this comment:
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