2 Timothy 3:17

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

That the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἵνα ἄρτιος ᾖ ὁ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἄνθρωπος, πρὸς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἐξηρτισμένος.

Transliteration

That artios might be the of Theou anthrōpos, pros every ergon agathon exērtismenos.

Grammar Details

*hina*: conjunction - that/so that
*artios*: adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - complete/perfect
*ē*: present subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might be
*ho*: definite article, nominative, masculine, singular - the
*tou*: definite article, genitive, masculine, singular - of the
*Theou*: noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of God
*anthrōpos*: noun, nominative, masculine, singular - man/person
*pros*: preposition with accusative - for/toward
*pan*: adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - every
*ergon*: noun, accusative, neuter, singular - work/deed
*agathon*: adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - good
*exērtismenos*: perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - equipped/prepared

Word Meanings

*hina*: that/so that/in order that
*artios*: complete/perfect/fitted/proficient
*Theou*: of God/God's
*anthrōpos*: man/person/human being
*ergon*: work/deed/action/task
*agathon*: good/beneficial/useful
*exērtismenos*: equipped/prepared/furnished completely/thoroughly prepared

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

2 Tim 2:21 : 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, {G2532} meet for the master's use, prepared unto every good work.
1 Tim 6:11 : 11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Heb 10:24 : 24 and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works;
2 Cor 9:8 : 8 And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work:
Neh 2:18 : 18 And I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me, as also of 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 the good [work].
Titus 2:14 : 14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.
Titus 3:1 : 1 Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,
Ps 119:98-99 : 98 Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; For they are ever with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers; For thy testimonies are my meditation. 100 I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.
Acts 9:36 : 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.
Eph 2:10 : 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

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