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2 Timothy 3:14–17

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But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
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From verse 14

  1. 1 Thessalonians 2:13Rank 1 from verse 14
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    13For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

  2. 2 Timothy 2:2Rank 2 from verse 14
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    2And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

  3. 2 Timothy 1:13Rank 3 from verse 14
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    13Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

  4. 1 Thessalonians 1:5Rank 4 from verse 14
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    5For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

  5. Hebrews 10:22Rank 5 from verse 14
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    22Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

  6. Hebrews 6:11Rank 6 from verse 14
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    11And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

  7. 1 Timothy 4:16Rank 7 from verse 14
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    16Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

  8. 2 Timothy 3:15Rank 8 from verse 14
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    15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

  9. Romans 14:5Rank 9 from verse 14
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    5One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.

  10. Acts 17:31Rank 10 from verse 14
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    31Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

  11. Colossians 2:2Rank 11 from verse 14
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    2That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

From verse 15

  1. Psalms 119:98–99Rank 1 from verse 15
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    98Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

    99I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

  2. Luke 24:45Rank 2 from verse 15
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    45Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,

  3. Proverbs 22:6Rank 3 from verse 15
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    6Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

  4. 2 Peter 1:20–21Rank 4 from verse 15
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    20Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

    21For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

  5. Matthew 22:29Rank 5 from verse 15
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    29Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.

  6. 1 Corinthians 15:3–4Rank 6 from verse 15
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    3For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

    4And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

  7. Luke 24:27Rank 7 from verse 15
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    27And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

  8. 2 Timothy 1:5Rank 8 from verse 15
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    5When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

  9. John 5:39–40Rank 9 from verse 15
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    39¶ Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

    40And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

  10. Luke 2:40Rank 10 from verse 15
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    40And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

  11. Psalms 19:7Rank 11 from verse 15
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    7The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

  12. Acts 10:43Rank 12 from verse 15
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    43To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

  13. Luke 24:32Rank 13 from verse 15
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    32And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?

  14. Proverbs 8:17Rank 14 from verse 15
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    17I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

  15. Psalms 71:17Rank 15 from verse 15
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    17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.

  16. Romans 1:2Rank 16 from verse 15
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    2(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)

  17. Romans 16:26Rank 17 from verse 15
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    26But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

  18. 1 Samuel 2:18Rank 18 from verse 15
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    18¶ But Samuel ministered before the Lord, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.

  19. Acts 17:2Rank 19 from verse 15
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    2And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

  20. 2 Chronicles 34:3Rank 20 from verse 15
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    3¶ For in the eighth year of his reign, while he was yet young, he began to seek after the God of David his father: and in the twelfth year he began to purge Judah and Jerusalem from the high places, and the groves, and the carved images, and the molten images.

  21. Acts 13:29Rank 21 from verse 15
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    29And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.

  22. Daniel 10:21Rank 22 from verse 15
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    21But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.

  23. Revelation 19:10Rank 23 from verse 15
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    10And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

  24. 1 John 5:11–12Rank 24 from verse 15
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    11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

    12He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

  25. 1 Peter 1:10–12Rank 25 from verse 15
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    10Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

    11Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

    12Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

  26. 2 Peter 3:16Rank 26 from verse 15
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    16As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

  27. Acts 13:38–39Rank 27 from verse 15
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    38¶ Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

    39And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

  28. Ecclesiastes 12:1Rank 28 from verse 15
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    1REMEMBER now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

  29. Luke 1:15Rank 29 from verse 15
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    15For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.

From verse 16

  1. Romans 15:4Rank 1 from verse 16
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    4For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

  2. Hebrews 4:12Rank 2 from verse 16
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    12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

  3. 2 Peter 1:19–21Rank 3 from verse 16
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    19We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

    20Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

    21For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

  4. Mark 12:24Rank 4 from verse 16
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    24And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?

  5. Psalms 19:7–11Rank 5 from verse 16
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    7The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

    8The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

    9The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.

    10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

    11Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

  6. Proverbs 6:23Rank 6 from verse 16
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    23For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

  7. Psalms 119:9Rank 7 from verse 16
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    9Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

  8. 2 Timothy 4:2Rank 8 from verse 16
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    2Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

  9. Psalms 119:11Rank 9 from verse 16
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    11Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

  10. Psalms 119:130Rank 10 from verse 16
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    130The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

  11. Psalms 119:97–104Rank 11 from verse 16
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    97O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

    98Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

    99I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

    100I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

    101I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.

    102I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.

    103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

    104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

  12. 2 Samuel 23:2Rank 12 from verse 16
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    2The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.

  13. Ephesians 4:11–16Rank 13 from verse 16
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    11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

    12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

    13Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

    14That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

    15But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

    16From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

  14. Proverbs 15:31Rank 14 from verse 16
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    31The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

  15. 2 Timothy 2:25Rank 15 from verse 16
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    25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

  16. Deuteronomy 4:36Rank 16 from verse 16
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    36Out of heaven he made thee to hear his voice, that he might instruct thee: and upon earth he shewed thee his great fire; and thou heardest his words out of the midst of the fire.

  17. Matthew 13:52Rank 17 from verse 16
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    52Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

  18. Acts 20:20Rank 18 from verse 16
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    20And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,

  19. John 3:20Rank 19 from verse 16
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    20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

  20. Nehemiah 9:20Rank 20 from verse 16
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    20Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst.

  21. Acts 18:25Rank 21 from verse 16
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    25This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.

  22. Romans 2:20Rank 22 from verse 16
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    20An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.

  23. Hebrews 3:7Rank 23 from verse 16
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    7Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,

  24. Ephesians 5:11–13Rank 24 from verse 16
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    11And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

    12For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.

    13But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.

  25. Galatians 3:8Rank 25 from verse 16
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    8And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.

  26. Proverbs 15:10Rank 26 from verse 16
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    10Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

  27. 1 Corinthians 12:7Rank 27 from verse 16
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    7But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

  28. Acts 20:27Rank 28 from verse 16
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    27For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

  29. John 10:35Rank 29 from verse 16
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    35If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;

  30. Acts 1:16Rank 30 from verse 16
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    16Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

  31. Hebrews 11:1Rank 31 from verse 16
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    1NOW faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

  32. Matthew 21:42Rank 32 from verse 16
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    42Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

  33. Matthew 26:56Rank 33 from verse 16
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    56But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

  34. Romans 4:23Rank 34 from verse 16
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    23Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;

  35. Acts 28:25Rank 35 from verse 16
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    25And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,

  36. Mark 12:36Rank 36 from verse 16
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    36For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

  37. Matthew 22:31–32Rank 37 from verse 16
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    31But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,

    32I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.

  38. Micah 2:7Rank 38 from verse 16
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    7¶ O thou that art named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the Lord straitened? are these his doings? do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?

  39. Romans 3:2Rank 39 from verse 16
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    2Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.

  40. Matthew 26:54Rank 40 from verse 16
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    54But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

  41. Matthew 22:43Rank 41 from verse 16
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    43He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,

From verse 17

  1. 2 Timothy 2:21Rank 1 from verse 17
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    21If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.

  2. 2 Corinthians 9:8Rank 2 from verse 17
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    8And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

  3. Ephesians 2:10Rank 3 from verse 17
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    10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

  4. 1 Timothy 6:11Rank 4 from verse 17
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    11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

  5. Hebrews 10:24Rank 5 from verse 17
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    24And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

  6. Titus 2:14Rank 6 from verse 17
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    14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

  7. Acts 9:36Rank 7 from verse 17
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    36¶ Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

  8. Titus 3:1Rank 8 from verse 17
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    1PUT them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

  9. Nehemiah 2:18Rank 9 from verse 17
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    18Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king’s words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.

  10. Psalms 119:98–100Rank 10 from verse 17
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    98Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

    99I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

    100I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

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2 Timothy 3:14

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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hast

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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.

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assured

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of assure, meaning to make confident.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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knowing

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Sense 1: Perceiving, understanding, recognizing, or being acquainted with. Sense 2: Having knowledge or skill.

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whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

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DEFINED WORDS

2 Timothy 3:15

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child

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1. A son or daughter; an offspring or descendant. 2. A young person or infant, considered by age or development. 3. In 'with child,' pregnant or carrying an unborn child. 4. One described as belonging to, derived from, characterized by, or dependent upon another person, group, or condition.

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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hast

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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.

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holy

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Sense 1: Morally pure, righteous, undefiled, and separate from evil; supremely so of God. Sense 2: Hallowed, consecrated, set apart, devoted, or belonging to God or sacred use; distinguished from what is common, profane, or unclean.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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able

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Having physical power sufficient; having competent power or strength, bodily or mental.

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make

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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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wise

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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.

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faith

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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

2 Timothy 3:16

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scripture

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The sacred writing or writings given by inspiration of God, whether taken collectively or as a particular passage.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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inspiration

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The act or influence of God by which understanding is given, or by which all Scripture is given.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Webster 1828

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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doctrine

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That which is taught; teaching or instruction.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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correction

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Discipline, chastening, or instruction that corrects error and restores what is right.

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instruction

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Teaching or information that directs understanding and conduct; correction, discipline, or an instructive warning.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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DEFINED WORDS

2 Timothy 3:17

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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perfect

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Complete, whole, sound, mature, upright, fully fitted, finished, exact, or lacking nothing required for the person, work, knowledge, state, purpose, or standard in view; to perfect is to bring to that intended completion or maturity.

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good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

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works

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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.

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3:1THIS know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

3:2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

3:3Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

3:4Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

3:5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

3:6For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,

3:7Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

3:8Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

3:9But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.

3:10But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

3:11Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.

3:12Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

3:13But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

3:14But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

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3:15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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3:16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

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3:17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

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