2 Timothy 2:15

God's Word

Do your best to present yourself to God as a tried-and-true worker who isn’t ashamed to teach the word of truth correctly.

Cross References

Matthew 13:52

So Jesus said to them, “That is why every student of the Scriptures who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a home owner. He brings new and old things out of his treasure chest.”

Mark 4:33

Jesus spoke ⌞God’s⌟ word to them using many illustrations like these. In this way people could understand what he taught.

Luke 12:42

The Lord asked, “Who, then, is the faithful, skilled manager that the master will put in charge of giving the other servants their share of food at the right time?

Acts 2:22

“Men of Israel, listen to what I say: Jesus from Nazareth was a man whom God brought to your attention. You know that through this man God worked miracles, did amazing things, and gave signs.

Acts 20:27

I didn’t avoid telling you the whole plan of God.

Romans 14:18

The person who serves Christ with this in mind is pleasing to God and respected by people.

Romans 16:10

Greet Apelles, a true Christian. Greet those who belong to the family of Aristobulus.

Romans 6:13

Never offer any part of your body to sin’s power. No part of your body should ever be used to do any ungodly thing. Instead, offer yourselves to God as people who have come back from death and are now alive. Offer all the parts of your body to God. Use them to do everything that God approves of.

1 Corinthians 2:6

However, we do use wisdom to speak to those who are mature. It is a wisdom that doesn’t belong to this world or to the rulers of this world who are in power today and gone tomorrow.

2 Corinthians 10:18

It isn’t the person who makes his own recommendation who receives approval, but the person whom the Lord recommends.

2 Corinthians 3:6

He has also qualified us to be ministers of a new promise, a spiritual promise, not a written one. Clearly, what was written brings death, but the Spirit brings life.

2 Corinthians 4:2

Instead, we have refused to use secret and shameful ways. We don’t use tricks, and we don’t distort God’s word. As God watches, we clearly reveal the truth to everyone. This is our ⌞letter of⌟ recommendation.

2 Corinthians 5:9

Whether we live in the body or move out of it, our goal is to be pleasing to him.

Galatians 1:10

Am I saying this now to win the approval of people or God? Am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be Christ’s servant.

Ephesians 1:13

You heard and believed the message of truth, the Good News that he has saved you. In him you were sealed with the Holy Spirit whom he promised.

1 Thessalonians 2:4

Rather, we are always spreading the Good News. God trusts us to do this because we passed his test. We don’t try to please people but God, who tests our motives.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

We encourage you, brothers and sisters, to instruct those who are not living right, cheer up those who are discouraged, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

1 Timothy 4:6

You are a good servant of Christ Jesus when you point these things out to our brothers and sisters. Then you will be nourished by the words of the Christian faith and the excellent teachings which you have followed closely.

Hebrews 4:11

So we must make every effort to enter that place of rest. Then no one will be lost by following the example of those who refused to obey.

James 1:12

Blessed are those who endure when they are tested. When they pass the test, they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

James 1:18

God decided to give us life through the word of truth to make us his most important creatures.

2 Peter 1:10

Therefore, brothers and sisters, use more effort to make God’s calling and choosing of you secure. If you keep doing this, you will never fall away.

2 Peter 1:15

So I will make every effort to see that you remember these things after I die.

2 Peter 3:14

Therefore, dear friends, with this to look forward to, make every effort to have him find you at peace, without ⌞spiritual⌟ stains or blemishes.