2 Timothy 3:17

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The Scriptures train God's servants to do all kinds of good deeds.

Cross References

Nehemiah 2:18

Then I told them how kind God had been and what the king had said. Immediately, they replied, “Let's start building now!” So they got everything ready.

Acts 9:36

In Joppa there was a follower named Tabitha. Her Greek name was Dorcas, which means “deer”. She was always doing good things for people and had given much to the poor.

2 Corinthians 9:8

God can bless you with everything you need, and you will always have more than enough to do all kinds of good things for others.

Ephesians 2:10

God planned for us to do good things and to live as he has always wanted us to live. That's why he sent Christ to make us what we are.

1 Timothy 6:11

Timothy, you belong to God, so keep away from all these evil things. Try your best to please God and to be like him. Be faithful, loving, dependable, and gentle.

2 Timothy 2:21

That's also how it is with people. The ones who stop doing evil and make themselves pure will become special. Their lives will be holy and pleasing to their Master, and they will be able to do all kinds of good deeds.

Titus 1:16

Such people claim to know God, but their actions prove that they really don't. They are disgusting. They won't obey God, and they are too worthless to do anything good.

Titus 2:14

He gave himself to rescue us from everything that is evil and to make our hearts pure. He wanted us to be his own people and to be eager to do right.

Titus 3:1

Remind your people to obey the rulers and authorities and not to be rebellious. They must always be ready to do something helpful

Hebrews 10:24

We should keep on encouraging each other to be thoughtful and to do helpful things.

Hebrews 13:21

I pray that God will make you ready to obey him and that you will always be eager to do right. May Jesus help you do what pleases God. To Jesus Christ be glory for ever and ever! Amen.