15Carefully study to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.


In Context

12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us.

13 If we believe not, he continueth faithful, he can not deny himself.

14 Of these things put them in mind, charging them before the Lord. Contend not in words, for it is to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

15 Carefully study to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they grow much towards ungodliness.

17 And their speech spreadeth like a canker: of whom are Hymeneus and Philetus:

2 Timothy 2:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:15Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:15Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:15Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:15Strive diligently to present thyself approved to God, a workman that has not to be ashamed, cutting in a straight line the word of truth.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:15Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:15Study to show thyself approved to God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:15Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:15be diligent to present thyself approved to God — a workman irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of the truth;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:15Study to show yourself approved to God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.