2 Timothy 2:15 Parallel Translations

Do your best to present yourself to God as a tried-and-true worker who isn't ashamed to teach the word of truth correctly.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

ASV:

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

BBE:

Let it be your care to get the approval of God, as a workman who has no cause for shame, giving the true word in the right way.

DBY:

Strive diligently to present thyself approved to God, a workman that has not to be ashamed, cutting in a straight line the word of truth.

ERV:

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

WEY:

Earnestly seek to commend yourself to God as a servant who, because of his straightforward dealing with the word of truth, has no reason to feel any shame.

WBS:

Study to show thyself approved to God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

WEB:

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

YLT:

be diligent to present thyself approved to God -- a workman irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of the truth;

2 Timothy 2:15 Cross References

XREF:

Romans 6:13 and do not go on presenting the members of your body to sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves to God as those alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.

Ephesians 1:13 In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation-- having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise,

James 1:12 Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

James 1:18 In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

2:15 {9} Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, {e} rightly dividing the word of truth.
(9) The fifth admonition: a minister must not be an idle disputer, but a faithful steward in correctly dividing the word of truth, in so much that he must stop the mouths of other vain babblers.
(e) By adding nothing to it, neither deleting anything, neither mangling it, nor rending it apart, nor distorting it: but marking diligently what his hearers are able to bear, and what is fit to edifying.

PNT:

2:15 Study to shew thyself. To this end the utmost diligence must be used.
Approved unto God. Such a preacher that his work will please the Heavenly Father.
A workman that needeth not to be ashamed. Whose life and work are such as to honor Christ and the gospel. This requires a pure life as well as judicious work.
Rightly dividing the word of truth. The Revised Version reads, Handling aright. The Greek word orthotomeo means, literally, cutting straight. The thought, probably, is to present the truth clearly, truthfully, without blunders, and with an exactness which cannot be gainsaid.

WES:

2:15 A workman that needeth not to be ashamed - Either of unfaithfulness or unskilfulness. Rightly dividing the word of truth - Duly explaining and applying the whole scripture, so as to give each hearer his due portion. But they that give one part of the gospel to all (the promises and comforts to unawakened, hardened, scoffing men) have real need to be ashamed.

MHC:

2:14-21 Those disposed to strive, commonly strive about matters of small moment. But strifes of words destroy the things of God. The apostle mentions some who erred. They did not deny the resurrection, but they corrupted that true doctrine. Yet nothing can be so foolish or erroneous, but it will overturn the temporary faith of some professors. This foundation has two writings on it. One speaks our comfort. None can overthrow the faith of any whom God hath chosen. The other speaks our duty. Those who would have the comfort of the privilege, must make conscience of the duty Christ gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, Tit 2:14. The church of Christ is like a dwelling: some furniture is of great value; some of smaller value, and put to meaner uses. Some professors of religion are like vessels of wood and earth. When the vessels of dishonour are cast out to be destroyed, the others will be filled with all the fulness of God. We must see to it that we are holy vessels. Every one in the church whom God approves, will be devoted to his Master's service, and thus fitted for his use.

CONC:

TRUE Approval Approved Aright Ashamed Best Care Cause Commend Correctly Cutting Dealing Diligence Diligent Diligently Dividing Doesn't Earnestly Feel Giving Handles Handling Irreproachable Line Needeth Present Properly Reason Rightly Seek Servant Shame Shew Straight Straightforward Strive Study Thyself Truth Workman

Approval Approved Aright Ashamed Best Care Commend Correctly Cutting Dealing Diligence Diligent Diligently Dividing Earnestly Feel Handles Handling Need Needeth Present Properly Reason Right Rightly Seek Servant Shame Shew Show Straight Straightforward Strive Study Thyself True. Truth Way Word Workman

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