2 Timothy 3:17

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

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
That	ἵνα ina	G2443	compare G3588 (ὁ)) · conjunction
man	ἄνθρωπος, anthrōpos	G444	from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι)) · noun — nominative singular masculine
God	θεοῦ theou	G2316	figuratively · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title
be	ὦ ō	G5600	(may
perfect	ἄρτιος artios	G739	fresh · adjective — nominative singular masculine
furnished	ἐξηρτισμένος.¶ exērtismenos	G1822	to finish out (time) · verb — perfect passive participle, nominative singular masculine
unto	πρὸς pros	G4314	a preposition of direction · preposition
all	πᾶν pan	G3956	all · adjective — accusative singular neuter
good	ἀγαθὸν agathon	G18	"good" (in any sense · adjective — accusative singular neuter
works	ἔργον ergon	G2041	toil (as an effort or occupation) · noun — accusative singular neuter

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Cross-references

2 Timothy 2:21 If 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…
2 Corinthians 9:8 And 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:
Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
1 Timothy 6:11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Acts 9:36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and alm…
Titus 3:1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 3:10–end

Here the apostle, to confirm Timothy in that way wherein he walked, I. Sets before him his own example, which Timothy had been an eye-witness of, having long attended Paul (Ti2 3:10): Thou hast fully known my doctrine. The more fully we know the doctrine of Christ and the apostles, the more closely we shall cleave to it; the reason why many sit loose to it is because they do not fully know it. Christ's apostles had no enemies but those who did not know them, or not know them fully; those who knew them best loved and honoured them the most. Now what is it that Timothy had so fully known in Paul? 1. The doctrine that he preached. Paul kept back nothing from his hearers, but declared to them th…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Timothy 3:17

man of God--(See on Ti1 6:11). perfect, throughly furnished--Greek, "thoroughly perfected," and so "perfect." The man of God is perfectly accoutred out of Scripture for his work, whether he be a minister (compare Ti2 4:2 with Ti2 3:16) or a spiritual layman. No oral tradition is needed to be added. Next: 2 Timothy Chapter 4

Adam Clarke on 2 Timothy 3:17

That the man of God - The preacher of righteousness, the minister of the Gospel, the person who derives his commission from God, and always appears as his herald and servant. May be perfect - Αρτιος· From αρω, to fit or adapt. It properly signifies an integer or whole number in arithmetic, to which nothing needs to be added to make it complete. Throughly furnished - Εξηρτισμενος· From εξ, intensive, and αρτιος, complete; see above. Not only complete in himself as to his integrity, religious knowledge, faith in Jesus, and love to God and man, but that he should have all those qualifications which are necessary to complete the character, and insure the success of a preacher, of the Gospel. Tim…

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John Gill on 2 Timothy 3:17

That the man of God may be perfect,.... By the man of God may be meant everyone that in a special relation belongs to God; who is chosen by God the Father, redeemed by the Son, and called by the Spirit; but more especially a minister of the Gospel; for as it was usual to call a prophet under the Old Testament by this name, it seems to be transferred from thence to a minister of the New Testament, see 1 Timothy 6:11 and the design of the Scriptures and the end of writing them are, that both preachers of the word, and hearers of it, might have a perfect knowledge of the will of God; that the former might be a complete minister of the Gospel, and that nothing might be wanting for the informatio…

The Church Fathers

Here is why meditation on the law is necessary, my beloved, along with an uninterrupted conversion with virtue: "that the saint may lack nothing but be perfect to every good work." For by these things comes the promise of eternal life, as Paul wrote to Timothy, calling constant meditation exercise, and saying, "Exercise yourself unto godliness."
— Athanasius of Alexandria, FESTAL LETTERS 11.7

Jesus wished and desired this service, so that all the children of men might arrive at perfection. And His coming into the world took place that He might deliver to the children of men the life and rule of spiritual beings, even as also the holy Apostle taught that it was meet that the man of God should be in all perfection, saying, "The man of God shall be perfect to do every good and perfect thing."
— Philoxenus of Mabbug, 13 Ascetic Discourses, Discourse 8 -- First Discourse on Poverty

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Dictionary and topics

Excommunication — (expulsion from communion).
Conduct, Christian · Perfecting holiness — Perfecting holiness
Holiness · 2:17;5:22-25;6:15; — 2:17;5:22-25;6:15;
Perfection · UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO — UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Scriptures, The · Are profitable both for doctrine and practice — Are profitable both for doctrine and practice
Titles And Names Of Saints · Men of God — Men of God
Works, Good · The Scripture designed to lead us to — The Scripture designed to lead us to

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

2 Timothy 3:17

Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 3:10–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Timothy 3:17

Adam Clarke on 2 Timothy 3:17

John Gill on 2 Timothy 3:17

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

2 Timothy 3:17

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 3:10–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Timothy 3:17

Adam Clarke on 2 Timothy 3:17

John Gill on 2 Timothy 3:17

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on 2 Timothy 3:13–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Timothy 3:17