¹⁷ God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.

²¹ If you keep yourself pure, you will be a special utensil for honorable use. Your life will be clean, and you will be ready for the Master to use you for every good work.

¹⁰ For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.

⁸ And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.

Paul’s Final Instructions

¹¹ But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things. Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

²⁴ Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.

¹⁴ He gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds.

³⁶ There was a believer in Joppa named Tabitha (which in Greek is Dorcas^[a]). She was always doing kind things for others and helping the poor.

Do What Is Good

3 Remind the believers to submit to the government and its officers. They should be obedient, always ready to do what is good.