2 Timothy 2:15

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.

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  • 2 Pet 1:10 : 10 Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble:
  • 2 Pet 1:15 : 15 Yea, I will give diligence that at every time ye may be able after my decease to call these things to remembrance.
  • 2 Cor 10:18 : 18 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
  • 2 Cor 5:9 : 9 Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him.
  • 1 Thess 2:4 : 4 but even as we have been approved of God to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God who proveth our hearts.
  • Acts 20:27 : 27 For I shrank not from declaring unto you the whole counsel of God.
  • 2 Cor 4:2 : 2 but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
  • 2 Pet 3:14 : 14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for these things, give diligence that ye may be found in peace, without spot and blameless in his sight.
  • Gal 1:10 : 10 For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? or am I striving to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ.
  • Eph 1:13 : 13 in whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your salvation,--in whom, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
  • Heb 5:11-14 : 11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard of interpretation, seeing ye are become dull of hearing. 12 For when by reason of the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need again that some one teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food. 13 For every one that partaketh of milk is without experience of the word of righteousness; for he is a babe. 14 But solid food is for fullgrown men, [even] those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.
  • Jas 1:18 : 18 Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
  • 1 Thess 5:14 : 14 And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.
  • 1 Tim 4:6 : 6 If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed [until now] :
  • 1 Tim 4:12-16 : 12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity. 13 Till I come, give heed to reading, to exhortation, to teaching. 14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 15 Be diligent in these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy progress may be manifest unto all. 16 Take heed to thyself, and to thy teaching. Continue in these things; for in doing this thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee.
  • 2 Cor 3:6 : 6 who also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
  • Acts 2:22 : 22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God unto you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as ye yourselves know; [
  • Heb 4:11 : 11 Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, that no man fall after the same example of disobedience.
  • Rom 16:10 : 10 Salute Apelles the approved in Christ. Salute them that are of the [household] of Aristobulus.
  • 1 Cor 2:6 : 6 We speak wisdom, however, among them that are fullgrown: yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought:
  • Rom 14:18 : 18 For he that herein serveth Christ is well-pleasing to God, and approved of men.
  • Luke 12:42 : 42 And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall set over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?
  • John 21:15-17 : 15 So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, [son] of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. 16 He saith to him again a second time, Simon, [son] of John, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Tend my sheep. 17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, [son] of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
  • Matt 13:52 : 52 And he said unto them, Therefore every scribe who hath been made a disciple to the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, who bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
  • 1 Cor 3:1-2 : 1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ. 2 I fed you with milk, not with meat; for ye were not yet able [to bear it] : nay, not even now are ye able;
  • 2 Cor 6:3-4 : 3 giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed; 4 but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
  • Mark 4:33 : 33 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it;

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  • 2 Tim 2:14
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    14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging [them] in the sight of the Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them that hear.

  • 1 Tim 4:15-16
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    15Be diligent in these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy progress may be manifest unto all.

    16Take heed to thyself, and to thy teaching. Continue in these things; for in doing this thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee.

  • 2 Tim 2:16
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    16But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

  • Titus 2:7-8
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    7in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine [showing] uncorruptness, gravity,

    8sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.

  • 2 Tim 3:14-17
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    14But abide thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them.

    15And that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

    16Every scripture inspired of God [is] also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness.

    17That the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.

  • 1 Tim 4:6-7
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    6If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed [until now] :

    7but refuse profane and old wives' fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:

  • 1 Thess 4:11-12
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    11and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you;

    12that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.

  • Titus 2:10
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    10not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

  • 2 Tim 2:21
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    21If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, meet for the master's use, prepared unto every good work.

  • 2 Cor 4:2
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    2but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

  • Titus 2:15
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    15These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

  • 2 Tim 4:5
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    5But be thou sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil thy ministry.

  • 1 Tim 6:20
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    20O Timothy, guard that which is committed unto [thee], turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

  • 2 Tim 2:4-7
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    4No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of [this] life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

    5And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have contended lawfully.

    6The husbandmen that laboreth must be the first to partake of the fruits.

    7Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.

  • Phil 1:10
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    10so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and void of offence unto the day of Christ;

  • 2 Tim 2:2
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    2And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

  • 2 Tim 2:24-25
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    24And the Lord's servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,

    25in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,

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    8Look to yourselves, that ye lose not the things which we have wrought, but that ye receive a full reward.

  • Titus 2:1
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    1But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine:

  • 2 Tim 4:2
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    2preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

  • Jas 1:22
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    22But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.

  • 1 Tim 6:5
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    5wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.

  • 2 Pet 1:12
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    12Wherefore I shall be ready always to put you in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and are established in the truth which is with [you] .

  • 2 Pet 3:14
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    14Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for these things, give diligence that ye may be found in peace, without spot and blameless in his sight.

  • Phil 2:15
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    15that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world,

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    3giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed;

  • Titus 3:8
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    8Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:

  • Col 1:29
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    29whereunto I labor also, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

  • Eph 5:10
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    10proving what is well-pleasing unto the Lord;

  • Titus 1:14
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    14not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

  • Col 1:10
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    10to walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

  • 1 Tim 1:18
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    18This charge I commit unto thee, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to thee, that by them thou mayest war the good warfare;

  • Titus 2:12
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    12instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;

  • 1 Pet 2:15
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    15For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

  • 2 Tim 2:19
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    19Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.

  • 1 Tim 6:11
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    11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

  • 1 Pet 2:2
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    2as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;

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    17Ye therefore, beloved, knowing [these things] beforehand, beware lest, being carried away with the error of the wicked, ye fall from your own stedfastness.

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    9holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers.