2 Timothy 3:17 (LSB)

Passage

so that the man of God may be equipped, having been thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Nearby Context

2 Timothy 3:15 and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness,

2 Timothy 3:17 so that the man of God may be equipped, having been thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Study Lenses

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

The prior verse says "All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for...", giving immediate footing for "equipped" and "having". In 2 Timothy context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

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