The term "furnished" in the biblical context often refers to being equipped, prepared, or supplied with what is necessary for a particular purpose or task. This concept is seen throughout Scripture, where God provides His people with the resources, abilities, and spiritual gifts needed to fulfill His will.

Old Testament Usage

In the Old Testament, the idea of being furnished is often associated with the preparation and equipping of the tabernacle and the temple. For instance, in Exodus 31:10-11, God instructs Moses about the furnishings of the tabernacle: "and the woven garments, both the sacred garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests, and the anointing oil and fragrant incense for the Holy Place. They are to make them according to all that I have commanded you." Here, the term implies that God provided specific instructions and materials to ensure that the tabernacle was properly equipped for worship.

New Testament Usage

In the New Testament, the concept of being furnished is often linked to spiritual readiness and the equipping of believers for service. In 2 Timothy 3:16-17, the Apostle Paul writes, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work." The phrase "fully equipped" (or "furnished" in some translations) indicates that Scripture provides believers with all they need to live a godly life and perform good works.

Spiritual Gifts and Equipping

The furnishing of believers is also evident in the distribution of spiritual gifts. In 1 Corinthians 12:4-7, Paul explains, "There are different gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different ministries, but the same Lord. There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good." Here, the Holy Spirit furnishes each believer with specific gifts to serve the body of Christ and advance God's kingdom.

Divine Provision and Readiness

The theme of being furnished extends to the idea of divine provision and readiness for spiritual battles. Ephesians 6:11-13 exhorts believers to "Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand." The armor of God represents the spiritual resources with which believers are furnished to withstand evil.

Conclusion

The biblical concept of being furnished encompasses both physical and spiritual preparation. Whether through the provision of materials for the tabernacle, the equipping of believers through Scripture, or the distribution of spiritual gifts, God ensures that His people are adequately prepared to fulfill His purposes.(imp. & p. p.) of Furnish.4766. stronnuo -- to spread
... Word Origin from a prim. root stor- Definition to spread NASB Word Usage
furnished (2), make...bed (1), spread (2), spreading (1). ...
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3930. parecho -- to furnish, to present
... Origin from para and echo Definition to furnish, to present NASB Word Usage became
(1), bother* (3), bothers* (1), bringing (2), cause (1), furnished (1), give ...
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4560. masar -- to deliver up, offer
... 4559, 4560. masar. 4561 . to deliver up, offer. Transliteration: masar Phonetic
Spelling: (maw-sar') Short Definition: furnished. Word Origin a prim. ...
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3619. kelub -- a basket, cage
... From the same as keleb; a bird-trap (as furnished with a clap-stick or treadle to
spring it); hence, a basket (as resembling a wicker cage) -- basket, cage. ...
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2260. chibbel -- probably a mast
... mast From chabal (in the sense of furnished with ropes); a mast -- mast. see HEBREW
chabal. 2259, 2260. chibbel. 2260a . Strong's Numbers.
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2836b. chashaq -- to furnish with fillets or rings
... Word Origin denominative verb from chashuq Definition to furnish with fillets or
rings NASB Word Usage furnished with bands (2), made bands (1). ...
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Furnished Completely unto Every Good Work
... XX Furnished completely unto every Good Work. Give diligence to present
thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to ...
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Description of the Gnostic Furnished by an Exposition of 1 Cor. vi ...
... The Stromata, or Miscellanies. Book VII. Chapter XIV."Description of the
Gnostic Furnished by an Exposition of 1 Cor. vi. 1, Etc. ...
/.../clement/the stromata or miscellanies/chapter xiv description of the gnostic.htm

Accordingly, as the Prophet Interpreted the Matter, the Image ...
... Book II. Chapter III. Accordingly, as the prophet interpreted the matter,
the image which was seen furnished a representation? ...
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That to Obtain the Blessed Life, which Consists in Partaking of ...
... Chapter 17."That to Obtain the Blessed Life, Which Consists in Partaking of the
Supreme Good, Man Needs Such Mediation as is Furnished Not by a Demon, But by ...
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The National Preacher, Vol. 2 No. 7 Dec. 1827
... The undersigned proposes to commence another Periodical, of original plan and character,
provided that adequate pledges of supplies shall be furnished. ...
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2 Timothy iii. 16, 17
... is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all ...
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The Character of the New Testament Scripture.
... Both certifications should be furnished by witnesses, eg, to prove the
miracle of the feeding of the five thousand would require: ...
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Appendix vii. On the Date of the Nativity of Our Lord
... i. pp.181, 182. 4. The next historical datum furnished by the Gospels is that of
the beginning of St. John the Baptist's ministry, which, according to St. ...
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The Simple Nature of the Soul is Asserted with Plato. The Identity ...
... Man, indeed, although organically furnished with lungs and windpipes, will not on
that account be proved to breathe by one process, and to live by another ...
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The Battle of Thermopylae.
... These were from the different states of Greece, some within and some without the
Peloponnesus"a few hundred men only being furnished, in general, from each ...
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Furnished (18 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Furnished (18 Occurrences). ... (KJV DBY WBS). Mark 14:15
He will himself show you a large upper room furnished and ready. ...
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Furnish (8 Occurrences)
... for defense. 3. (n.) That which is furnished as a specimen; a sample; a supply.
Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. FURNISH. fur'-nish ...
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Markets (11 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 27:12 Tarshish dealt with thee by reason of the abundance of all substance;
with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they furnished thy markets. (DBY). ...
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Armed (147 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (imp. & pp) of Arm. 2. (a.) Furnished with weapons
of offense or defense; furnished with the means of security or protection. ...
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Elamarna
... strange land having a native tongue, and the demands made upon it for the
representation of proper names of a foreign tongue, have already furnished the basis ...
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Tablets (31 Occurrences)
... strange land having a native tongue, and the demands made upon it for the
representation of proper names of a foreign tongue, have already furnished the basis ...
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El-amarna
... strange land having a native tongue, and the demands made upon it for the
representation of proper names of a foreign tongue, have already furnished the basis ...
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Tell (3056 Occurrences)
... strange land having a native tongue, and the demands made upon it for the
representation of proper names of a foreign tongue, have already furnished the basis ...
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Upstairs (8 Occurrences)
... Upstairs (8 Occurrences). Mark 14:15 Then he will himself show you a large room
upstairs, ready furnished: there make preparation for us." (WEY). ...
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Upper (99 Occurrences)
... Upper (99 Occurrences). Mark 14:15 He will himself show you a large upper room
furnished and ready. ... Luke 22:12 He will show you a large, furnished upper room. ...
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