2 Timothy 2:15
Study to show thyself approved to God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Webster Bible
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In Context
16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase 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 dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him, Yes, Lord: thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my lambs.
Acts 20:27For I have not shunned to declare to you all the counsel of God.
Romans 16:10Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them who are of Aristobulus' household .
1 Corinthians 3:1And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual, but as to carnal, even as to babes in Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:2But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty; not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but, by 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 →