2 Timothy 2:15 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹⁵ Be diligent to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁵ Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁵ Study and be eager and do your utmost to present yourself to God approved (tested by trial), a workman who has no cause to be ashamed, correctly analyzing and accurately dividing [rightly handling and skillfully teaching] the Word of Truth.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁵ Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

Common English Bible

¹⁵ Make an effort to present yourself to God as a tried-and-true worker, who doesn’t need to be ashamed but is one who interprets the message of truth correctly.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁵ Be solicitous in the task of presenting yourself before God as a proven and unashamed worker who has handled the Word of Truth correctly.

2 Timothy 2:15 Cross References

Matthew 13:52

‘Therefore,’ he said to them, ‘every teacher of the law   who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom treasures new and old.’

Mark 4:33

He was speaking the word  to them with many parables  like these, as they were able to understand.

Luke 12:42

The Lord said, ‘Who then is the faithful and sensible manager   his master will put in charge of his household servants to give them their allotted food   at the proper time?

Acts 2:22

‘Fellow Israelites, listen to these words: This Jesus of Nazareth was a man attested to you by God with miracles, wonders, and signs that God did among you through him, just as you yourselves know.

Acts 20:27

because I did not avoid declaring to you the whole plan of God.

Romans 14:18

Whoever serves Christ  in this way is acceptable to God and receives human approval.

Romans 16:10

Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.

Romans 6:13

And do not offer any parts  of it to sin  as weapons for unrighteousness. But as those who are alive from the dead, offer yourselves to God,  and all the parts of yourselves to God as weapons for righteousness.

1 Corinthians 2:6

We do, however, speak a wisdom among the mature,  but not a wisdom of this age, or of the rulers  of this age, who are coming to nothing.

2 Corinthians 10:18

For it is not the one commending himself who is approved, but the one the Lord commends.

2 Corinthians 3:6

He has made us competent to be ministers of a new covenant,  not of the letter,  but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

2 Corinthians 4:2

Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful things, not acting  deceitfully or distorting the word of God,  but commending ourselves before God to everyone’s conscience by an open display of the truth.

2 Corinthians 5:9

Therefore, whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to be pleasing  to him.

Galatians 1:10

For am I now trying to persuade people,  or God?  Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Ephesians 1:13

In him you also were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit  when you heard the word of truth,  the gospel of your salvation, and when you believed.

1 Thessalonians 2:4

Instead, just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted  with the gospel,  so we speak, not to please people, but rather God,  who examines our hearts.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

And we exhort you, brothers and sisters:  warn those who are idle,  comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient  with everyone.

1 Timothy 4:6

If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith  and the good teaching that you have followed.

Hebrews 4:11

Let us, then, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall into the same pattern of disobedience.

James 1:12

Blessed is the one who endures trials, because when he has stood the test he will receive the crown  of life that God  has promised to those who love him.

James 1:18

By his own choice, he gave us birth by the word of truth so that we would be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

2 Peter 1:10

Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election,  because if you do these things you will never stumble.

2 Peter 1:15

And I will also make every effort so that you are able to recall these things at any time after my departure.

2 Peter 3:14

Therefore, dear friends, while you wait for these things, make every effort to be found without spot or blemish in his sight, at peace.