Verse 15
Study{G4704}{(G5657)} to shew{G3936}{(G5658)} thyself{G4572} approved{G1384} unto God{G2316}, a workman{G2040} that needeth not to be ashamed{G422}, rightly dividing{G3718}{(G5723)} the word{G3056} of truth{G225}.
Referenced Verses
- 2 Pet 1:10 : 10 Wherefore{G1352} the rather{G3123}, brethren{G80}, give diligence{G4704}{(G5657)} to make{G4160}{(G5733)} your{G5216} calling{G2821} and{G2532} election{G1589} sure{G949}: for{G1063} if ye do{G4160}{(G5723)} these things{G5023}, ye shall{G4218}{G4417} never{G3364} fall{G4218}{G4417}{(G5661)}:
- 2 Pet 1:15 : 15 Moreover{G1161}{G2532} I will endeavour{G4704}{(G5692)} that ye{G5209} may be able{G2192}{(G5721)} after{G3326} my{G1699} decease{G1841} to have{G4160}{(G5733)} these things{G5130} always{G1539} in remembrance{G3420}.
- 2 Cor 10:18 : 18 For{G1063} not{G3756} he{G1565} that commendeth{G4921}{(G5723)} himself{G1438} is{G2076}{(G5748)} approved{G1384}, but{G235} whom{G3739} the Lord{G2962} commendeth{G4921}{(G5719)}.
- 2 Cor 5:9 : 9 Wherefore{G1352} we labour{G5389}{(G5736)}, that{G2532}, whether{G1535} present{G1736}{(G5723)} or{G1535} absent{G1553}{(G5723)}, we may be{G1511}{(G5750)} accepted{G2101} of him{G846}.
- 1 Thess 2:4 : 4 But{G235} as{G2531} we were allowed{G1381}{(G5769)} of{G5259} God{G2316} to be put in trust{G4100}{(G5683)} with the gospel{G2098}, even so{G3779} we speak{G2980}{(G5719)}; not{G3756} as{G5613} pleasing{G700}{(G5723)} men{G444}, but{G235} God{G2316}, which trieth{G1381}{(G5723)} our{G2257} hearts{G2588}.
- Acts 20:27 : 27 For{G1063} I have{G5288} not{G3756}{G3361} shunned{G5288}{(G5668)} to declare{G312}{(G5658)} unto you{G5213} all{G3956} the counsel{G1012} of God{G2316}.
- 2 Cor 4:2 : 2 But{G235} have renounced{G550}{(G5639)} the hidden things{G2927} of dishonesty{G152}, not{G3361} walking{G4043}{(G5723)} in{G1722} craftiness{G3834}, nor{G3366} handling{G1389} the word{G3056} of God{G2316} deceitfully{G1389}{(G5723)}; but{G235} by manifestation{G5321} of the truth{G225} commending{G4921}{(G5723)} ourselves{G1438} to{G4314} every{G3956} man's{G444} conscience{G4893} in the sight{G1799} of God{G2316}.
- 2 Pet 3:14 : 14 Wherefore{G1352}, beloved{G27}, seeing that ye look for{G4328}{(G5723)} such things{G5023}, be diligent{G4704}{(G5657)} that ye may be found{G2147}{(G5683)} of him{G846} in{G1722} peace{G1515}, without spot{G784}, and{G2532} blameless{G298}.
- Gal 1:10 : 10 For{G1063} do I{G3982} now{G737} persuade{G3982}{(G5719)} men{G444}, or{G2228} God{G2316}? or{G2228} do I seek{G2212}{(G5719)} to please{G700}{(G5721)} men{G444}? for{G1063} if{G1487} I{G700} yet{G2089} pleased{G700}{(G5707)} men{G444}, I should{G302} not{G3756} be{G2252}{(G5713)} the servant{G1401} of Christ{G5547}.
- Eph 1:13 : 13 In{G1722} whom{G3739} ye{G5210} also{G2532} trusted, after that ye heard{G191}{(G5660)} the word{G3056} of truth{G225}, the gospel{G2098} of your{G5216} salvation{G4991}: in{G1722} whom{G3739} also{G2532} after that ye believed{G4100}{(G5660)}, ye were sealed with{G4972}{(G5681)} that holy{G40} Spirit{G4151} of promise{G1860},
- Heb 5:11-14 : 11 Of{G4012} whom{G3739} we{G2254} have{G3056} many things{G4183} to say{G3056}, and{G2532} hard{G1421} to be uttered{G3004}{(G5721)}, seeing{G1893} ye are{G1096}{(G5754)} dull{G3576} of hearing{G189}. 12 For{G2532}{G1063} when for{G1223} the time{G5550} ye ought{G3784}{(G5723)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} teachers{G1320}, ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} need{G5532} that one teach{G1321}{(G5721)} you{G5209} again{G3825} which{G5101} be the first{G746} principles{G4747} of the oracles{G3051} of God{G2316}; and{G2532} are become such as{G1096}{(G5754)} have{G2192}{(G5723)} need{G5532} of milk{G1051}, and{G2532} not{G3756} of strong{G4731} meat{G5160}. 13 For{G1063} every one{G3956} that useth{G3348}{(G5723)} milk{G1051} is unskilful{G552} in the word{G3056} of righteousness{G1343}: for{G1063} he is{G2076}{(G5748)} a babe{G3516}. 14 But{G1161} strong{G4731} meat{G5160} belongeth to them that are{G2076}{(G5748)} of full age{G5046}, even those who by reason{G1223} of use{G1838} have{G2192}{(G5723)} their senses{G145} exercised{G1128}{(G5772)} to{G4314} discern{G1253} both{G5037} good{G2570} and{G2532} evil{G2556}.
- Jas 1:18 : 18 Of his own will{G1014}{(G5679)} begat he{G616}{(G5656)} us{G2248} with the word{G3056} of truth{G225}, that{G1519} we{G2248} should be{G1511}{(G5750)} a kind{G5100} of firstfruits{G536} of his{G846} creatures{G2938}.
- 1 Thess 5:14 : 14 Now{G1161} we exhort{G3870}{(G5719)} you{G5209}, brethren{G80}, warn{G3560}{(G5720)} them that are unruly{G813}, comfort{G3888}{(G5737)} the feebleminded{G3642}, support{G472}{(G5737)} the weak{G772}, be patient{G3114}{(G5720)} toward{G4314} all{G3956} men.
- 1 Tim 4:6 : 6 If thou put{G5294} the brethren{G80} in remembrance{G5294}{(G5734)} of these things{G5023}, thou shalt be{G2071}{(G5704)} a good{G2570} minister{G1249} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, nourished up{G1789}{(G5746)} in the words{G3056} of faith{G4102} and{G2532} of good{G2570} doctrine{G1319}, whereunto{G3739} thou hast attained{G3877}{(G5758)}.
- 1 Tim 4:12-16 : 12 Let{G2706} no man{G3367} despise{G2706}{(G5720)} thy{G4675} youth{G3503}; but{G235} be thou{G1096}{(G5737)} an example{G5179} of the believers{G4103}, in{G1722} word{G3056}, in{G1722} conversation{G391}, in{G1722} charity{G26}, in{G1722} spirit{G4151}, in{G1722} faith{G4102}, in{G1722} purity{G47}. 13 Till{G2193} I come{G2064}{(G5736)}, give attendance{G4337}{(G5720)} to reading{G320}, to exhortation{G3874}, to doctrine{G1319}. 14 Neglect{G272}{(G5720)} not{G3361} the gift{G5486} that is in{G1722} thee{G4671}, which{G3739} was given{G1325}{(G5681)} thee{G4671} by{G1223} prophecy{G4394}, with{G3326} the laying on{G1936} of the hands{G5495} of the presbytery{G4244}. 15 Meditate upon{G3191}{(G5720)} these things{G5023}; give thyself{G2468}{(G5749)} wholly to{G1722} them{G5125}; that{G2443} thy{G4675} profiting{G4297} may{G5600}{(G5753)} appear{G5318} to{G1722} all{G3956}. 16 Take heed{G1907}{(G5720)} unto thyself{G4572}, and{G2532} unto the doctrine{G1319}; continue{G1961}{(G5720)} in them{G846}: for{G1063} in doing{G4160}{(G5723)} this{G5124} thou shalt{G4982} both{G2532} save{G4982}{(G5692)} thyself{G4572}, and{G2532} them that hear{G191}{(G5723)} thee{G4675}.
- 2 Cor 3:6 : 6 Who{G3739} also{G2532} hath made{G2427} us{G2248} able{G2427}{(G5656)} ministers{G1249} of the new{G2537} testament{G1242}; not{G3756} of the letter{G1121}, but{G235} of the spirit{G4151}: for{G1063} the letter{G1121} killeth{G615}{(G5719)}, but{G1161} the spirit{G4151} giveth life{G2227}{(G5719)}.
- Acts 2:22 : 22 Ye men{G435} of Israel{G2475}, hear{G191}{(G5657)} these{G5128} words{G3056}; Jesus{G2424} of Nazareth{G3480}, a man{G435} approved{G584}{(G5772)} of{G575} God{G2316} among{G1519} you{G5209} by miracles{G1411} and{G2532} wonders{G5059} and{G2532} signs{G4592}, which{G3739} God{G2316} did{G4160}{(G5656)} by{G1223} him{G846} in{G1722} the midst{G3319} of you{G5216}, as{G2531} ye yourselves{G846} also{G2532} know{G1492}{(G5758)}:
- Heb 4:11 : 11 Let us labour{G4704}{(G5661)} therefore{G3767} to enter{G1525}{(G5629)} into{G1519} that{G1565} rest{G2663}, lest{G3363} any man{G5100} fall{G4098}{(G5632)} after{G1722} the same{G846} example{G5262} of unbelief{G543}.
- Rom 16:10 : 10 Salute{G782}{(G5663)} Apelles{G559} approved{G1384} in{G1722} Christ{G5547}. Salute{G782}{(G5663)} them{G3588} which are of{G1537} Aristobulus{G711}' household.
- 1 Cor 2:6 : 6 Howbeit{G1161} we speak{G2980}{(G5719)} wisdom{G4678} among{G1722} them that are perfect{G5046}: yet{G1161} not{G3756} the wisdom{G4678} of this{G5127} world{G165}, nor{G3761} of the princes{G758} of this{G5127} world{G165}, that come to nought{G2673}{(G5746)}:
- Rom 14:18 : 18 For{G1063} he that in{G1722} these things{G5125} serveth{G1398}{(G5723)} Christ{G5547} is acceptable{G2101} to God{G2316}, and{G2532} approved{G1384} of men{G444}.
- Luke 12:42 : 42 And{G1161} the Lord{G2962} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Who{G5101} then{G686} is{G2076}{(G5748)} that faithful{G4103} and{G2532} wise{G5429} steward{G3623}, whom{G3739} his lord{G2962} shall make ruler{G2525}{(G5692)} over{G1909} his{G846} household{G2322}, to give{G1325}{(G5721)} them their portion of meat{G4620} in{G1722} due season{G2540}?
- John 21:15-17 : 15 So{G3767} when{G3753} they had dined{G709}{(G5656)}, Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} to Simon{G4613} Peter{G4074}, Simon{G4613}, son of Jonas{G2495}, lovest thou{G25}{(G5719)} me{G3165} more than{G4119} these{G5130}? He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Yea{G3483}, Lord{G2962}; thou{G4771} knowest{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} I love{G5368}{(G5719)} thee{G4571}. He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Feed{G1006}{(G5720)} my{G3450} lambs{G721}. 16 He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} to him{G846} again{G3825} the second time{G1208}, Simon{G4613}, son of Jonas{G2495}, lovest thou{G25}{(G5719)} me{G3165}? He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Yea{G3483}, Lord{G2962}; thou{G4771} knowest{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} I love{G5368}{(G5719)} thee{G4571}. He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Feed{G4165}{(G5720)} my{G3450} sheep{G4263}. 17 He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846} the third{G5154} time, Simon{G4613}, son of Jonas{G2495}, lovest{G5368}{(G5719)} thou me{G3165}? Peter{G4074} was grieved{G3076}{(G5681)} because{G3754} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846} the third{G5154} time, Lovest{G5368}{(G5719)} thou me{G3165}? And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Lord{G2962}, thou{G4771} knowest{G1492}{(G5758)} all things{G3956}; thou{G4771} knowest{G1097}{(G5719)} that{G3754} I love{G5368}{(G5719)} thee{G4571}. Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Feed{G1006}{(G5720)} my{G3450} sheep{G4263}.
- Matt 13:52 : 52 Then{G1161} said{G2036}{(G5627)} he unto them{G846}, Therefore{G1223}{G5124} every{G3956} scribe{G1122} which is instructed{G3100}{(G5685)} unto{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} is{G2076}{(G5748)} like{G3664} unto a man{G444} that is an householder{G3617}, which{G3748} bringeth forth{G1544}{(G5719)} out of{G1537} his{G846} treasure{G2344} things new{G2537} and{G2532} old{G3820}.
- 1 Cor 3:1-2 : 1 And{G2532} I{G1473}, brethren{G80}, could{G1410}{(G5675)} not{G3756} speak{G2980}{(G5658)} unto you{G5213} as{G5613} unto spiritual{G4152}, but{G235} as{G5613} unto carnal{G4559}, even as{G5613} unto babes{G3516} in{G1722} Christ{G5547}. 2 I have fed{G4222}{(G5656)} you{G5209} with milk{G1051}, and{G2532} not{G3756} with meat{G1033}: for{G1063} hitherto{G3768} ye were{G1410} not{G3768} able{G1410}{(G5711)} to bear it, neither{G235}{G3777} yet{G2089} now{G3568} are ye able{G1410}{(G5736)}.
- 2 Cor 6:3-4 : 3 Giving{G1325}{(G5723)} no{G3367} offence{G4349} in{G1722} any thing{G3367}, that{G3363} the ministry{G1248} be{G3469} not{G3363} blamed{G3469}{(G5686)}: 4 But{G235} in{G1722} all{G3956} things approving{G4921}{(G5723)} ourselves{G1438} as{G5613} the ministers{G1249} of God{G2316}, in{G1722} much{G4183} patience{G5281}, in{G1722} afflictions{G2347}, in{G1722} necessities{G318}, in{G1722} distresses{G4730},
- Mark 4:33 : 33 And{G2532} with many{G4183} such{G5108} parables{G3850} spake he{G2980}{(G5707)} the word{G3056} unto them{G846}, as{G2531} they were able{G1410}{(G5711)} to hear{G191}{(G5721)} it.