2 Timothy 3:17
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
That the man of God may be perfect, ‖throughly furnished vnto all good workes.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, perfected.
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- 2 Timothy 2:21Rank 1 from verse 17
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.
21If a man therefore purge himselfe from these, he shal be a vessell vnto honour, sanctified, and meete for the Masters vse, and prepared vnto euery good worke.
- 2 Corinthians 9:8Rank 2 from verse 17
- Ephesians 2:10Rank 3 from verse 17
- 1 Timothy 6:11Rank 4 from verse 17
- Hebrews 10:24Rank 5 from verse 17
- Titus 2:14Rank 6 from verse 17
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.
36¶ Now there was at Ioppa a certain disciple, named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: This woman was full of good works, and almes deeds, which she did.
- Nehemiah 2:18Rank 9 from verse 17
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.
18Then I told them of the hand of my God, which was good vpon me; as also the kings wordes that he had spoken vnto me. And they said, Let vs rise vp and builde. So they strengthened their hands for this good worke.
- Psalms 119:98–100Rank 10 from verse 17
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.
98†Thou through thy Commandements hast made me wiser then mine enemies: for they are euer with mee.
99I haue more vnderstanding then all my teachers: for thy Testimonies are my meditation.
100I vnderstand more then the ancients: because I keepe thy precepts.
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2 Timothy 3:17
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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The one true God.
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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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Completely, fully, or in every part.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Supplied; garnished; fitted with necessaries.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.
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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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17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
17That the man of God may be perfect, ‖throughly furnished vnto all good workes.
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