2 Timothy 2:15
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a workman who does not need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
Revised King James New Testament
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In Context
16But avoid godless and empty chatter: for it will lead people to more ungodliness,
Cross References
Mark 4:33And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it.
John 21:15So when they had eaten, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. He said to him, Feed my lambs.
Acts 20:27For I have not hesitated to declare to you all the counsel of God.
Romans 16:10Greet Apelles, tested and approved in Christ. Greet those who are of Aristobulus' household.
1 Corinthians 3:1And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual men, but as to men of the flesh, as babes in Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:2But we have renounced the hidden, shameful things, and do not walk in craftiness, nor handle the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth we commend 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 →