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2 Timothy 3:17

The man of God

(ο του θεου ανθρωπος). See 1 Timothy 6:11.May be complete

(ινα η αρτιος). Final clause with ινα and present subjunctive of ειμ. Αρτιος is old word (from root αρω, to fit), specially adapted, here only in N.T.Furnished completely

(εξηρτισμενος). Perfect passive participle of εξαρτιζω, rare verb, to furnish (fit) fully (perfective use of εξ), in N.T. only here and Acts 21:5. In Josephus. For καταρτιζω, see Luke 6:40; 2 Corinthians 13:11.

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  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

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  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

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  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

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  • Charles Rose Commentaries

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  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

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  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

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  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

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  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

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  • Sermon Bible Commentary

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  • The Pulpit Commentaries

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  • The Typology of Scripture by Patrick Fairbairn

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  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

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  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Timothy 6:11; 2 Corinthians 9:8; 2 Timothy 2:21; Acts 9:36;...

  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

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  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

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  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    That the man of God — He that is united to and approved of God. May be perfect — Blameless himself, and throughly furnished — By the scripture, either to teach, reprove, correct, or train up others....

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