2 Timothy 3:17 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁷ so that the person of God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ So that the man of God may be complete and proficient, well fitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ that the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.

Common English Bible

¹⁷ so that the person who belongs to God can be equipped to do everything that is good.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ so that the man of God may be perfect, having been trained for every good work.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁷ That the man of God may be perfect, furnished to every good work.

2 Timothy 3:17 Cross References

Nehemiah 2:18

I told them that the hand of my God had been gracious upon me and also the words that the king had spoken to me. Then they said, “Let us start building!” So they committed themselves to the common good.

Acts 9:36

Now in Joppa there was a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which in Greek is Dorcas. She was devoted to good works and acts of charity.

2 Corinthians 9:8

And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work.

Ephesians 2:10

For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we may walk in them.

1 Timothy 6:11

But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness.

2 Timothy 2:21

All who cleanse themselves of the things I have mentioned will become special utensils, dedicated and useful to the owner of the house, ready for every good work.

Titus 1:16

They profess to know God, but they deny him by their actions; they are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work.

Titus 2:14

He it is who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds.

Titus 3:1

Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

Hebrews 10:24

And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds,

Hebrews 13:21

make you complete in everything good so that you may do his will, as he works among us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever. Amen.