2 Timothy 2:15

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.

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  • 2 Pet 1:10 : 10 Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.
  • 2 Pet 1:15 : 15 Yes, I will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure.
  • 2 Cor 10:18 : 18 For it isn't he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
  • 2 Cor 5:9 : 9 Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.
  • 1 Thess 2:4 : 4 But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.
  • Acts 20:27 : 27 for I didn't shrink from declaring to 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 Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without blemish 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? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn't be a servant of Christ.
  • Eph 1:13 : 13 in whom you also, having heard the word of the truth, the Good News of your salvation--in whom, having also believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
  • Heb 5:11-14 : 11 About him we have many words to say, and hard to interpret, seeing you have become dull of hearing. 12 For although by this time you should be teachers, you again need to have someone teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God. You have come to need milk, and not solid food. 13 For everyone who lives on milk is not experienced in the word of righteousness, for he is a baby. 14 But solid food is for those who are full grown, 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 first fruits of his creatures.
  • 1 Thess 5:14 : 14 We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.
  • 1 Tim 4:6 : 6 If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.
  • 1 Tim 4:12-16 : 12 Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity. 13 Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching. 14 Don't neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders. 15 Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all. 16 Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
  • 2 Cor 3:6 : 6 who also made us sufficient as servants of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
  • Acts 2:22 : 22 "Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as you yourselves know,
  • Heb 4:11 : 11 Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience.
  • Rom 16:10 : 10 Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.
  • 1 Cor 2:6 : 6 We speak wisdom, however, among those who are full grown; yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nothing.
  • Rom 14:18 : 18 For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.
  • Luke 12:42 : 42 The Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?
  • John 21:15-17 : 15 So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." 16 He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep." 17 He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection for me?" Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time, "Do you have affection for me?" He said to him, "Lord, you know everything. You know that I have affection for you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep.
  • Matt 13:52 : 52 He said to them, "Therefore, every scribe who has been made a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a householder, who brings out of his treasure new and old things."
  • 1 Cor 3:1-2 : 1 Brothers, I couldn't speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies in Christ. 2 I fed you with milk, not with meat; for you weren't yet ready. Indeed, not even now are you ready,
  • 2 Cor 6:3-4 : 3 We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed, 4 but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,
  • Mark 4:33 : 33 With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it.

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  • 2 Tim 2:14
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    14 Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don't argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.

  • 1 Tim 4:15-16
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    15 Be diligent in these things. Give yourself wholly to them, that your progress may be revealed to all.

    16 Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

  • 2 Tim 2:16
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    16 But shun empty chatter, for they will proceed further in ungodliness,

  • Titus 2:7-8
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    7 in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

    8 and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

  • 2 Tim 3:14-17
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    14 But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.

    15 From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

    16 Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

    17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

  • 1 Tim 4:6-7
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    6 If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.

    7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.

  • 1 Thess 4:11-12
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    11 and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;

    12 that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

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

  • 2 Tim 2:21
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    21 If anyone therefore purges himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, and suitable for the master's use, prepared for every good work.

  • 2 Cor 4:2
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    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.

  • Titus 2:15
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    15 Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise you.

  • 2 Tim 4:5
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    5 But you be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist, and fulfill your ministry.

  • 1 Tim 6:20
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    20 Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

  • 2 Tim 2:4-7
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    4 No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

    5 Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn't crowned unless he has competed by the rules.

    6 The farmers who labor must be the first to get a share of the crops.

    7 Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.

  • Phil 1:10
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    10 so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;

  • 2 Tim 2:2
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    2 The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

  • 2 Tim 2:24-25
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    24 The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,

    25 in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,

  • 2 John 1:8
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    8 Watch yourselves, that we don't lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward.

  • Titus 2:1
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    1 But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

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

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

  • 1 Tim 6:5
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    5 constant friction of people of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. Withdraw yourself from such.

  • 2 Pet 1:12
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    12 Therefore I will not be negligent to remind you of these things, though you know them, and are established in the present truth.

  • 2 Pet 3:14
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    14 Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without blemish and blameless in his sight.

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

  • 2 Cor 6:3
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    3 We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,

  • Titus 3:8
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    8 This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

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

  • Eph 5:10
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    10 proving what is well pleasing to the Lord.

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

  • Col 1:10
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    10 that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

  • 1 Tim 1:18
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    18 This instruction I commit to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to you, that by them you may wage the good warfare;

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

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

  • 2 Tim 2:19
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    19 However God's firm foundation stands, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness."

  • 1 Tim 6:11
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    11 But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

  • 1 Pet 2:2
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    2 as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby,

  • 2 Pet 3:17
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    17 You therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware, lest being carried away with the error of the wicked, you fall from your own steadfastness.

  • Titus 1:9
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    9 holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.