What does 2 Timothy 3:17 mean?

2 Timothy 3:17 (KJV) reads: "That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works." — This verse is from 2 Timothy in the New Testament. Read the full in-depth commentary at thelivingsword.org/commentary/2-timothy/3/17.

What is the context of 2 Timothy 3:17?

2 Timothy 3:17 is found in 2 Timothy chapter 3, verse 17. 2 Timothy is part of the New Testament. Read the full chapter at thelivingsword.org/read/2-timothy/3.

Commentary on 2 Timothy 3:17 — The Living Sword

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“That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”
2 Timothy 3:17 (King James Version)

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2 Timothy 3:17 is verse 17 of chapter 3 in the Book of 2 Timothy, part of the New Testament. In the King James Version (1611), it reads: “That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”

2 Timothy 3:17 (King James Version): "That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works." 2 Timothy 3:17 appears in the Book of 2 Timothy, New Testament, chapter 3, verse 17. The Book of 2 Timothy was written by Paul the apostle (c. AD 51–52). 2 Thessalonians was written shortly after 1 Thessalonians to address a new problem: false teaching claiming that 'the day of the Lord has already come.' This had caused some believers to stop working and live in idleness while waiting for the end. Paul's response: don't be deceived — the end hasn't come yet; specific signs must precede it (the 'man of lawlessness' must be revealed). His practical Key themes in 2 Timothy include: perseverance, false teaching, work, second coming. To study 2 Timothy 3:17 in depth — including word-by-word analysis in the original Greek, cross-references, multiple translations (KJV, WEB, Geneva, ASV, YLT, Darby), and AI-powered commentary — visit The Living Sword Bible at thelivingsword.org.

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