2 Timotius 3:17

3:17 that the person dedicated to God ¹  may be capable ²  and equipped for every good work.

Efesus 2:10

2:10 For we are his workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works that God prepared beforehand so we may do them. ³ 

Titus 3:1

Conduct Toward Those Outside the Church

3:1 Remind them to be subject to rulers and ⁴  authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work.

Titus 3:8

Summary of the Letter

3:8 This saying ⁵  is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, ⁶  so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. These things are good and beneficial for all people.

Titus 3:14

3:14 Here is another way that our people ⁷  can learn ⁸  to engage in good works to meet pressing needs and so not be unfruitful.

[3:17]  ¹ tn Grk “the man of God,” but ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpos) is most likely used here in a generic sense, referring to both men and women.

[3:17]  ² tn This word is positioned for special emphasis; it carries the sense of “complete, competent, able to meet all demands.”

[2:10]  ³ tn Grk “so that we might walk in them” (or “by them”).

[2:10]  sn So that we may do them. Before the devil began to control our walk in sin and among sinful people, God had already planned good works for us to do.

[3:1]  ⁴ tc Most later witnesses (D² 0278 Ï lat sy) have καί (kai, “and”) after ἀρχαῖς (arcai", “rulers”), though the earliest and best witnesses (א A C D* F G Ψ 33 104 1739 1881) lack the conjunction. Although the καί is most likely not authentic, it has been added in translation due to the requirements of English style. For more discussion, see TCGNT 586.

[3:8]  ⁵ sn This saying (Grk “the saying”) refers to the preceding citation (Titus 3:4-7). See 1 Tim 1:15; 3:1; 4:9; 2 Tim 2:11 for other occurrences of this phrase.

[3:8]  ⁶ tn Grk “concerning these things.”

[3:14]  ⁷ tn Grk “that those who are ours” (referring to the Christians).

[3:14]  ⁸ tn Grk “and also let our people learn.”