How to Benefit from the Word

What does it truly mean to benefit from the Word? Doesn't 2 Timothy 3:16-17 give us a clear answer to this question? We read there: "Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work." Notice what is omitted here: Holy Scripture is given to us, not for intellectual gratification or carnal speculation, but to prepare us for "every good work," and to teach us, correct us, instruct us. We will endeavor to expand on this with the help of other passages.