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2 Timothy 3:17

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3:17that the person dedicated to God26 may be capable27 and equipped for every good work.

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2 Timothy 3:16–17: All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.

Footnotes

  1. 26 Grk “the man of God,” but ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) is most likely used here in a generic sense, referring to both men and women.
  2. 27 This word is positioned for special emphasis; it carries the sense of “complete, competent, able to meet all demands.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

NLTNew Living Translation

God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

in order that the person of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.

KJV 1900King James Version

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