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 to God, 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 si nous sommes infidèles, il demeure fidèle, car il ne peut se renier lui-même.

14 Rappelle ces choses, en conjurant devant Dieu qu’on évite les disputes de mots, qui ne servent qu’à la ruine de ceux qui écoutent.

15 Efforce-toi de te présenter devant Dieu comme un homme éprouvé, un ouvrier qui n’a point à rougir, qui dispense droitement la parole de la vérité.

16 Évite les discours vains et profanes; car ceux qui les tiennent avanceront toujours plus dans l’impiété, et leur parole rongera comme la gangrène.

17 De ce nombre sont Hyménée et Philète,

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What Does 2 Timothy 2:15 Mean?

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