2 TIMOTHY 2:15 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth — Timothy must spoudazō (strive earnestly) to become dokimos (approved) before God, a worker (ergates) unashamed, orthotomeousa (rightly dividing) the logos alētheias (word of truth). Skillful, faithful teaching becomes spiritual craft.
Church Fathers on 2 Timothy 2:15
Everywhere this “not being ashamed”! And why is he ever so careful to guard him against shame? Because it was natural for many to be ashamed both of Paul himself, as being a tent-maker, and of the preaching, since its teachers perished. For Christ had been crucified, himself was about to be beheaded, Peter was crucified with his head downwards, and these things they suffered from audacious and despicable men. Because such men were in power, he says, “Be not ashamed”; that is,…
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