17 that (A)the man of God[a] may be complete, (B)equipped (C)for every good work.

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  1. 2 Timothy 3:17 That is, a messenger of God (the phrase echoes a common Old Testament expression)

17 so that the servant of God[a](A) may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.(B)

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  1. 2 Timothy 3:17 Or that you, a man of God,

21 Therefore, (A)if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable,[a] he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, (B)ready for every good work.

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  1. 2 Timothy 2:21 Greek from these things

21 Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.(A)

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10 For (A)we are his workmanship, (B)created in Christ Jesus (C)for good works, (D)which God prepared beforehand, (E)that we should walk in them.

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10 For we are God’s handiwork,(A) created(B) in Christ Jesus to do good works,(C) which God prepared in advance for us to do.

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And (A)God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency[a] in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 9:8 Or all contentment

And God is able(A) to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need,(B) you will abound in every good work.

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Fight the Good Fight of Faith

11 But as for you, (A)O man of God, (B)flee these things. (C)Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.

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Final Charge to Timothy

11 But you, man of God,(A) flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness,(B) faith, love,(C) endurance and gentleness.

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24 And (A)let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works,

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24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,(A)

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14 (A)who gave himself for us to (B)redeem us from all lawlessness and (C)to purify for himself (D)a people for his own possession who are (E)zealous for good works.

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14 who gave himself for us(A) to redeem us from all wickedness(B) and to purify(C) for himself a people that are his very own,(D) eager to do what is good.(E)

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Dorcas Restored to Life

36 Now there was in (A)Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas.[a] She was full of (B)good works and acts of charity.

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  1. Acts 9:36 The Aramaic name Tabitha and the Greek name Dorcas both mean gazelle

36 In Joppa(A) there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good(B) and helping the poor.

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Be Ready for Every Good Work

Remind them (A)to be submissive to rulers and authorities, (B)to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

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Saved in Order to Do Good

Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities,(A) to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good,(B)

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98 Your commandment makes me (A)wiser than my enemies,
    for it is ever with me.
99 I have more understanding than all my teachers,
    for (B)your testimonies are my meditation.
100 I understand more than (C)the aged,[a]
    for I (D)keep your precepts.

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  1. Psalm 119:100 Or the elders

98 Your commands are always with me
    and make me wiser(A) than my enemies.
99 I have more insight than all my teachers,
    for I meditate on your statutes.(B)
100 I have more understanding than the elders,
    for I obey your precepts.(C)

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18 And I told them (A)of the hand of my God that had been upon me for good, and also of the words that the king had spoken to me. And they said, “Let us rise up and build.” (B)So they strengthened their hands for the good work.

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18 I also told them about the gracious hand of my God on me(A) and what the king had said to me.

They replied, “Let us start rebuilding.” So they began this good work.

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