2 Timothy 2:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
2 Timothy 2:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Timothy 2:15 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Timothy 2:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.”
2 Timothy 2:15 — World English Bible
2 Timothy 2:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth. ”
2 Timothy 2:15 — American Standard Version
2 Timothy 2:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“be diligent to present thyself approved to God--a workman irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of the truth;”
2 Timothy 2:15 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Timothy 2:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Strive diligently to present thyself approved toGod, a workman that has not to be ashamed, cutting in a straight line the word of truth. ”
2 Timothy 2:15 — Darby Translation
2 Timothy 2:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Studie to shewe thy selfe approued vnto God, a workeman that needeth not to be ashamed, diuiding the worde of trueth aright.”
2 Timothy 2:15 — Geneva Bible
2 Timothy 2:15 in Context — 2 Timothy 2
13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
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 shew 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 Hymeneus and Philetus;
What Does 2 Timothy 2:15 Mean?
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