2 Timothy 2:15
Study to present yourself to God approved, a workman not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
16But reject the unsanctified empty talks: for they will proceed unto more of ungodliness,
Cross References
Mark 4:33And in many such parables He continued to speak the word to them, as they were able to hear.
John 21:15Then when they took breakfast, Jesus says to Simon Peter; Simon, the son of Jonah, dost thou love me with divine love more than these? He says to Him, Yes, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee as a friend. He says to him; Feed my lambs.
Acts 20:27for I did not shrink to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
Romans 16:10Salute Apelles the reproved in Christ. Salute those of the household of Aristobulus.
1 Corinthians 3:1And I, brethren, was not able to speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even babes in Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:2but we lay aside the hidden things of disgrace, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but in the manifestation of the truth commending 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 →