2 Timothy 2:15

God's word Following Jesus Shame Integrity

¹³ if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.

¹⁴ Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.

Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.

¹⁶ But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,

¹⁷ and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
KJV: Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
WEB: Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
ASV: Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.
DARBY: Strive diligently to present thyself approved to God, a workman that has not to be ashamed, cutting in a straight line the word of truth.
BLB: Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a workman unashamed, straightly cutting the word of truth.

ÅB: Legg vinn på å fremstille deg for Gud som en som holder prøve, som en arbeider som ikke har noe å skamme seg over, idet du rettelig lærer sannhetens ord.
OTB: Gjør ditt ytterste for å fremstille deg selv godkjent for Gud som en arbeider som ikke trenger å skamme seg, som håndterer sannhetens ord riktig.
B1930: Legg vinn på å fremstille dig for Gud som en som holder prøve, som en arbeider som ikke har noget å skamme sig over, idet du rettelig lærer sannhetens ord.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

1 Thessalonians 2:4
Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.
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2 Peter 1:10
Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
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1 Timothy 4:6
By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.
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2 Corinthians 10:18
For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
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2 Corinthians 5:9
So we aspire to please Him, whether we are here in this body or away from it.
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1 Timothy 4:12–16
Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
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Galatians 1:10
Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
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2 Peter 3:14
Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.
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