2 Timothy 3:17 (DBY)

Passage

that the man of God may be complete, fully fitted to every good work.

Nearby Context

2 Timothy 3:15 and that from a child thou hast known the sacred letters, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith which [is] in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 3:16 Every scripture [is] divinely inspired, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;

2 Timothy 3:17 that the man of God may be complete, fully fitted to every good work.

Study Lenses

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

The prior verse says "Every scripture is divinely inspired and profitable...", giving immediate footing for "complete" and "fully". In 2 Timothy context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

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