2 Timothy 3:17

Bible in Basic English (1941)

So that the man of God may be complete, trained and made ready for every good work.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Tim 2:21 : 21 If a man makes himself clean from these, he will be a vessel for honour, made holy, ready for the master's use, ready for every good work.
  • 1 Tim 6:11 : 11 But you, O man of God, keep yourself from these things, and go after righteousness, religion, faith, love, a quiet mind, gentle behaviour.
  • Heb 10:24 : 24 And let us be moving one another at all times to love and good works;
  • 2 Cor 9:8 : 8 And God is able to give you all grace in full measure; so that ever having enough of all things, you may be full of every good work:
  • Neh 2:18 : 18 Then I gave them an account of how the hand of my God was on me, helping me; and of the king's words which he had said to me. And they said, Let us get to work on the building. So they made their hands strong for the good work.
  • Titus 2:14 : 14 Who gave himself for us, so that he might make us free from all wrongdoing, and make for himself a people clean in heart and on fire with good works.
  • Titus 3:1 : 1 Make clear to them that they are to put themselves under rulers and authorities, to do what they are ordered, to be ready for every good work,
  • Ps 119:98-99 : 98 Your teaching has made me wiser than my haters: for it is mine for ever. 99 I have more knowledge than all my teachers, because I give thought to your unchanging word. 100 I have more wisdom than the old, because I have kept your orders.
  • Acts 9:36 : 36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, that is, Dorcas: this woman was given to good works and acts of mercy at all times.
  • Eph 2:10 : 10 For by his act we were given existence in Christ Jesus to do those good works which God before made ready for us so that we might do them.

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    8 And God is able to give you all grace in full measure; so that ever having enough of all things, you may be full of every good work:

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    14 And let our people go on with good works for necessary purposes, so that they may not be without fruit.

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