2 Timothy 2:15
be diligent to present yourself approved to God—a workman not ashamed, straightly cutting the word of truth;
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In Context
16and stand aloof from the profane vain talkings, for they will advance to more impiety,
Cross References
Mark 4:33And with many such allegories He was speaking to them the word, as they were able to hear,
John 21:15When, therefore, they dined, Jesus says to Simon Peter, “Simon, [son] of Jonas, do you love Me more than these?” He says to Him, “Yes, Lord; You have known that I cherish You”; He says to him, “Feed My lambs.”
Acts 20:27for I did not keep back from declaring to you all the counsel of God.
Romans 16:10greet Apelles, the approved in Christ; greet those of the [household] of Aristobulus;
1 Corinthians 3:1And I, brothers, was not able to speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly—as to babies in Christ;
2 Corinthians 4:2but renounced for ourselves the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor deceitfully using the word of God, but by the manifestation of the truth recommending ourselves to every conscience of men, before 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 →