2 Timothy 2:15

  • Hitchhiker’s Guide (28)

    Make every effort to present yourself before God as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed, teaching the message of truth accurately.   2 Timothy 2:15 Make every effort – What is the role of Torah in our quest for righteousness?  Is it just a rule book, an instruction manual, or the voice…

  • Misdirection

    Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed,  2 Timothy 2:15a  NASB Approved to God– If you’re as old as I am, then you learned this verse in the King James version, i.e., “Study to shew thyself approved unto God . . “  Unfortunately, that translation led to…

  • The End of Education

    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 KJV Study – “It is easier to study than to pray. It is harder to become a God-fearing person than a scholar. The evil spirit permits learning.”[1] Heschel’s comment sends shock…

  • Study Hall

    Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 NASB Be diligent – If you grew up with King James, you remember this verse as “Study to show yourself approved.” The Greek verb is spoudazo, in this…

  • Study Hall

    Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 NASB Be diligent – We looked at this verb just a few weeks ago (July 14) when we questioned the shift in psychological impact in the translation “do…

  • Do Your Best

    Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 NASB Be diligent – So what’s it to be? NASB tells us to “be diligent.” ESV, NRSV, NLT and NIV say, “Do your best.” KJV uses the time-honored…

  • An Audience of One

    Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.  2 Timothy 2:15  ESV To God – How often have you heard this verse used as a proof text for the need for Bible study?  Certainly the goal is…

  • Reading Scripture

    Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.  2 Timothy 2:15  NASB Be diligent – If you grew up in the King James era, then you know this verse as “Study to show yourself approved.”  With that translation, we…

  • The Follower’s Work Ethic

    Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15  NASB Be diligent – Spoudazo.  That’s the word for this day.  Be diligent.  Be eager.  Be earnest.  We get that, don’t we?  We’ve heard this verse repeated many…

  • As Greek As It Gets

    Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, handling accurately the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 Handling Accurately – Some days I just want to throw up my hands in frustration. Here’s a perfectly good Hebrew instruction, but when it gets translated, it takes…