2 Timothy 2:15

And study to present thyself before God, perfectly, a laborer who is not ashamed, one who correctly announceth the word of truth.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

14Of these things admonish thou them and charge them, before our Lord, that they dispute not, with unprofitable words, to the subversion of those who hear them.

16Avoid vain discourses, in which there is no profit; for they very much add to the wickedness of those occupied with them.

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Cross References

Mark 4:33And by many such similitudes, similitudes such as they could hear, Jesus discoursed with the people.

John 21:15And when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Cephas: Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me, more than these do? He said to him: Yes, my Lord: thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus said to him: Feed my lambs for me.

Acts 20:27For I have not shunned to acquaint you with all the will of God.

Romans 16:10Salute Apelles, chosen in our Lord. Salute the members of the house of Aristobulus.

1 Corinthians 3:1And I, my Brethren, could not talk with you, as with spiritual persons, but as with the carnal, as with babes in Messiah.

2 Corinthians 4:2But we have renounced the concealments of dishonor, and we walk not in craftiness, nor do we treat the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth, we exhibit ourselves to all the consciences 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 →

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