And he said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a household who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.”
2 Timothy 2:15 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly explaining the word of truth. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 Be solicitous in the task of presenting yourself before God as a proven and unashamed worker who has handled the Word of Truth correctly. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Carefully study to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. |
And he said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a household who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.”
With many such parables he spoke the word to them as they were able to hear it;
And the Lord said, “Who, then, is the faithful and prudent manager whom his master will put in charge of his slaves, to give them their allowance of food at the proper time?
“Fellow Israelites, listen to what I have to say: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with deeds of power, wonders, and signs that God did through him among you, as you yourselves know—
The one who serves Christ in this way is acceptable to God and has human approval.
Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the family of Aristobulus.
No longer present your members to sin as instruments of unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and present your members to God as instruments of righteousness.
Yet among the mature we do speak wisdom, though it is not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are being destroyed.
For it is not those who commend themselves that are approved but those whom the Lord commends.
who has made us qualified to be ministers of a new covenant, not of letter but of spirit, for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
We have renounced the shameful, underhanded ways; we refuse to practice cunning or to falsify God’s word, but by the open statement of the truth we commend ourselves to the conscience of everyone in the sight of God.
So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to be pleasing to him.
Am I now seeking human approval or God’s approval? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still pleasing people, I would not be a servant of Christ.
In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit;
but, just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the message of the gospel, even so we speak, not to please mortals but to please God, who tests our hearts.
And we urge you, brothers and sisters, to admonish the idlers, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with all of them.
If you put these instructions before the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound teaching that you have followed.
Let us therefore make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall through such disobedience as theirs.
Blessed is anyone who endures temptation. Such a one has stood the test and will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
In fulfillment of his own purpose he gave birth to us by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
Therefore, brothers and sisters, be all the more eager to confirm your call and election, for if you do this, you will never stumble.
And I will make every effort so that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things.
Therefore, beloved, while you are waiting for these things, strive to be found by him at peace, without spot or blemish,