2 Timothy 3:17 (KJV)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

2 Timothy 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

2 Timothy 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "good works", "perfect", "throughly", and "furnished". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "good works" and "perfect", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "All scripture is given by inspiration of...", giving immediate footing for "good works" and "perfect". In 2 Timothy context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "good works" and "perfect" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.