To: SoothingDave; PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain; irishlass
2Ti 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
PERFECT
739 artios {ar'-tee-os}
from 737; TDNT - 1:475,80; adj
AV - perfect 1; 1
1) fitted
2) complete, perfect
2a) having reference apparently to "special aptitude for given uses"
Throughly
1822 exartizo {ex-ar-tid'-zo}
from 1537 and a derivative of 739; TDNT - 1:475,80; v
AV - accomplish + 1096 1, thoroughly furnish 1; 2
1) to complete, finish
1a) to furnish perfectly
1b) to finish, accomplish, (as it were, to render the days
complete)
This scripture says CLEARLY that THE MAN OF GOD will finished BY the word of God..complete...and yes complete means complete
2Ti 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
2Ti 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.
2Ti 3:16 All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
To: RnMomof7
that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work"
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
<>This scripture says CLEARLY that THE MAN OF GOD will finished BY the word of God..complete...and yes complete means complete<>
Col 1:20
For it was the Father's good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him,
and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself.
Paul here doesn't mean ALL things...absolutely, completely all things....or he would of said that God reconciles Satan too...
second...that the man of God may be complete and equipped...should tell you he already has other pieces of equipment..
If I go on a trip but before leaving town I need to fill up my car with gas, after doing so, I say, ok I'm ready now...complete for my trip...that doesn't mean the gas alone was all the equipment I needed to be completely furnished...it was the last piece of equipment I needed to be completely ready to embark on my trip...
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