What Does the Bible Say About Equipped For Every Good Work?

2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV / 61 helpful votes

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

2 Timothy 3:17 ESV / 49 helpful votes

That the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

Ephesians 2:10 ESV / 46 helpful votes

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 34 helpful votes

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

James 1:4 ESV / 27 helpful votes

And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

Hebrews 13:20-21 ESV / 27 helpful votes

Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

2 Timothy 3:15-17 ESV / 20 helpful votes

And how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

2 Peter 1:20-21 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation. For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

Colossians 3:12 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,

1 Thessalonians 2:13 ESV / 11 helpful votes

And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.

2 Corinthians 9:8 ESV / 11 helpful votes

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

Romans 15:4 ESV / 11 helpful votes

For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

Luke 24:27 ESV / 8 helpful votes

And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

2 Timothy 3:1-17 ESV / 6 helpful votes

But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people. ...

1 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.

Galatians 5:22 ESV / 6 helpful votes

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

2 Peter 1:21 ESV / 5 helpful votes

For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,

Philippians 2:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes

For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

Jeremiah 1:9 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Then the Lord put out his hand and touched my mouth. And the Lord said to me, “Behold, I have put my words in your mouth.

Romans 8:38-39 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

John 13:18-27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

I am not speaking of all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But the Scripture will be fulfilled, ‘He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.’ I am telling you this now, before it takes place, that when it does take place you may believe that I am he. Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever receives the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.” After saying these things, Jesus was troubled in his spirit, and testified, “Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he spoke. ...

Matthew 4:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But he answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

Jeremiah 29:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Psalm 22:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

To the choirmaster: according to The Doe of the Dawn. A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning?

2 Peter 1:20 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation.

1 Timothy 3:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

If I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth.

2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers, not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by a spirit or a spoken word, or a letter seeming to be from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God. Do you not remember that when I was still with you I told you these things? ...

Matthew 24:35 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

Psalm 119:105 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

2 Peter 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

As he does in all his letters when he speaks in them of these matters. There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures.

2 Peter 1:19-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts, knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation. For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

2 Timothy 3:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Matthew 5:1-48 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. ...

Isaiah 1:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the Lord has spoken: “Children have I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me. The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master's crib, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand.” Ah, sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, offspring of evildoers, children who deal corruptly! They have forsaken the Lord, they have despised the Holy One of Israel, they are utterly estranged. Why will you still be struck down? Why will you continue to rebel? The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. ...

Proverbs 30:5-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. Do not add to his words, lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar.

36 Bible Verses about Equipped For Every Good Work

2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV / 61 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:17 ESV / 49 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:10 ESV / 46 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 34 helpful votes

James 1:4 ESV / 27 helpful votes

Hebrews 13:20-21 ESV / 27 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:15-17 ESV / 20 helpful votes

2 Peter 1:20-21 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Colossians 3:12 ESV / 14 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 2:13 ESV / 11 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 9:8 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Romans 15:4 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Luke 24:27 ESV / 8 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:1-17 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Galatians 5:22 ESV / 6 helpful votes

2 Peter 1:21 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Philippians 2:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Jeremiah 1:9 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Romans 8:38-39 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 13:18-27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 4:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Jeremiah 29:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 22:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Peter 1:20 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Timothy 3:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 24:35 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 119:105 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Peter 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Peter 1:19-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:1-48 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 1:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 30:5-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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36 Bible Verses about Equipped For Every Good Work

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2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV / 61 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:17 ESV / 49 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:10 ESV / 46 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 34 helpful votes

James 1:4 ESV / 27 helpful votes

Hebrews 13:20-21 ESV / 27 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:15-17 ESV / 20 helpful votes

2 Peter 1:20-21 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Colossians 3:12 ESV / 14 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 2:13 ESV / 11 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 9:8 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Romans 15:4 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Luke 24:27 ESV / 8 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:1-17 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Galatians 5:22 ESV / 6 helpful votes

2 Peter 1:21 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Philippians 2:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Jeremiah 1:9 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Romans 8:38-39 ESV / 4 helpful votes

John 13:18-27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 4:4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Jeremiah 29:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 22:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Peter 1:20 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Timothy 3:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 24:35 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 119:105 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Peter 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Peter 1:19-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:1-48 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 1:1-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 30:5-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes