2 Timothy 3:17
That the man of God may be perfect, furnished to every good work.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
In Context
Cross References
Nehemiah 2:18And I shewed them how the hand of my God was good with me, and the king's words, which he had spoken to me, and I said: Let us rise up, and build. And their hands were strengthened in good.
Acts 9:36And in Joppe there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
Ephesians 2:10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus in good works, which God hath prepared that we should walk in them.
2 Timothy 2:21If any man therefore shall cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified and profitable to the Lord, prepared unto every good work.
Titus 3:1Admonish them to be subject to princes and powers, to obey at a word, to be ready to every good work.
Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 3:11-17
Marks of Perilous Times; Excellence of the Scriptures. ( a. d. 66.) 10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, 11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. 12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. 14 But continue thou… Read the whole commentary →