2 Timothy 3:17
2 Timothy · New Testament · Chapter 3
“That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”2 Timothy 3:17
What Does 2 Timothy 3:17 Mean?
2 Timothy 3:17 is found in the book of 2 Timothy, chapter 3, verse 17 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Sanctification.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 2 Timothy 3:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Ephesians 2:10“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”2 Timothy 2:21“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.”James 1:4“But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.”2 Corinthians 9:8“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:”1 Timothy 6:11“But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.”Hebrews 10:24“And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:”Titus 2:14“Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.”Acts 9:36“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.”Titus 3:1“Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,”Nehemiah 2:18“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.”Psalms 119:98“Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.”Philippians 3:15“Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.”1 Timothy 5:10“Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.”2 Corinthians 13:9“For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.”Deuteronomy 33:1“And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.”Joshua 14:6“Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadeshbarnea.”2 Chronicles 25:7“But there came a man of God to him, saying, O king, let not the army of Israel go with thee; for the LORD is not with Israel, to wit, with all the children of Ephraim.”Jeremiah 35:4“And I brought them into the house of the LORD, into the chamber of the sons of Hanan, the son of Igdaliah, a man of God, which was by the chamber of the princes, which was above the chamber of Maaseiah the son of Shallum, the keeper of the door:”Mark 14:6“And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.”Nehemiah 12:24“And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward.”
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