2 Timothy 2:15 KJV
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Old Words
- shew to show
What these words meant when the King James Bible was translated.
Translation Notes
- StudyIn the KJV’s English, to study was to apply oneself with diligent effort, and here the work is the word of truth.
Matthew Henry
- Warnings to shun vain babblings and dangerous errorsThose disposed to strive, commonly strive about matters of small moment. But strifes of words destroy the things of God. The apostle mentions some who erred....
Thompson Chains
- Holy AmbitionSee the chain from Luke 13:24 · 6 links
- Pleasing GodSee the chain from Proverbs 16:7 · 5 links
Cross References
- 2 Peter 1:10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
- 2 Corinthians 5:9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
- 2 Corinthians 10:18 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
- 2 Peter 1:15 Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.
- Acts 20:27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
- 2 Corinthians 4:2 But 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.
- 2 Corinthians 3:6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
- Galatians 1:10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
- Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
- 1 Timothy 4:6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
- 1 Timothy 4:12–16 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. …
- Hebrews 5:11–14 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. …
- James 1:18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
- 2 Peter 3:14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
- Acts 2:22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
- Romans 16:10 Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household.
- 1 Corinthians 2:6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
- Hebrews 4:11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
- Luke 12:42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
- John 21:15–17 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. …
- Romans 14:18 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
- Matthew 13:52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
- 1 Corinthians 3:1–2 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. …
- 2 Corinthians 6:3–4 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: …
- Mark 4:33 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.
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Topics
- Minister, Christian Character and attributes of
- Preaching Unclassified scriptures relating to
- Truth Should be rightly divided
- Word of God Word of truth
Timeline
- Timeline of the BibleAbout AD 66 · The Second Epistle to Timothy
Bible Dictionary
- God(A.S. and Dutch God; Dan. Gud; Ger. Gott), the name of the Divine Being. It is the rendering (1) of the Hebrew ’El, from a word meaning...
Strong’s Numbers
- Study σπουδάζω spoudázō
- to shew παρίστημι parístēmi
- thyself σεαυτοῦ seautoû
- approved δόκιμος dókimos
- unto God θεός theós
- a workman ἐργάτης ergátēs
- that needeth not to be ashamed ἀνεπαίσχυντος anepaíschyntos
- rightly dividing ὀρθοτομέω orthotoméō
- the word λόγος lógos
- of truth ἀλήθεια alḗtheia
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