2 Timothy 3:17

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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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About this Translation

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
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Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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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 honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and 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 to good works:
2 Cor 9:8 : 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:
Neh 2:18 : 18 Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also 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 this good work.
Titus 2:14 : 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.
Titus 3:1 : 1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
Ps 119:98-99 : 98 Thou through thy commandments hast made 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 ancients, because I keep 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 unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

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