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Competent

ἄρτιοςStrong’s G0739

artios

Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament

In short

Artios is the Greek word usually translated “complete”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.

“That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”
2 Timothy 3:17 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “complete”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • complete 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • 2 Timothy 1

1 book in all.

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    Greek dictionary

    ἄρτιος artios · competent

    ἄρτιος, -α, -ον fitted, complete: 2Ti.3:17 (MM, see word).† (AS)

    From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

    Webster's 1828 Dictionary

    How the English word “competent” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.

    COMPETENT, adjective

    1. Suitable; fit; convenient; hence, sufficient, that is, fit for the purpose; adequate; followed by to; as, competent supplies of food and clothing; a competent force; an army conpetent to the preservation of the kingdom or state; a competent knowledge of the world.
    2. Qualified; fit; having legal capacity or power; as a competent judge or court; a competent witness.
    3. Incident; belonging; having adequate power or right.

    Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.

    Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.