2 Timothy 2:15
Endeavor to present thyself approved to God, a workman not made ashamed, rightly dividing[2:15] the word of truth.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
16But shun the profane babblings; for they will go on to more ungodliness.
Cross References
Mark 4:33And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear.
John 21:15When therefore they had broken their fast, Jesus says to Simon Peter: Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me more than these? He says to him: Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He says to him: Feed my lambs.
Acts 20:27for I shunned not to declare to you the whole counsel of God.
Romans 16:10Salute Apelles, the approved in Christ. Salute those of the household of Aristobulus.
1 Corinthians 3:1I ALSO, brethren, was not able to speak to you as spiritual, but as carnal, as babes in Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:2But we renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor falsifying the word of God; but, by the manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
Matthew Henry on 2 Timothy 2:15-19
Cautions against Error. ( a. d. 66.) 14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. 15 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. 17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus; 18 Who concerning the truth have… Read the whole commentary →