2 Timothy 2:15
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Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
In other translations
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
Greek words
σπούδασονspoudasondo hastenG4704σεαυτὸνseautonyourselfG4771δόκιμονdokimonapprovedG1384παραστῆσαιparastēsaito presentG3936τῷtō<the>G3588θεῷ,theōto GodG2316ἐργάτηνergatēna workmanG2040ἀνεπαίσχυντον,anepaischuntonnot ashamed,G422ὀρθοτομοῦνταorthotomountaaccurately handlingG3718τὸνtontheG3588λόγονlogonwordG3056τῆςtēs<the>G3588ἀληθείας.¶alētheiasof truth.G225
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