Give diligence (σπουδασον). First aorist active imperative of σπουδαζω, old word, as in 1 Thessalonians 2:17;[Referenc…

Study to show yourself approved unto God. Give diligence (2 Peter 1:10), or make an effort so to discharge the duties of the m…

Study to show yourself approved to God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed.—Timothy, and those in the position of Tim…

This is a metaphor taken from the action of the priest at the sacrifice. The priest cut up the bullock and then laid its different pieces according…

In these two verses Paul challenges Timothy to be an approved workman. He is to “keep reminding” the believers of the things about which Paul has b…

Study to show yourself to be approved by God. Since all disputes about doctrine arise from this source—that people are eager to make a boa…

Study to show yourself approved to God
The Alexandrian copy reads, "to Christ"; see (Romans 16:10) . Not…

Those disposed to argue commonly do so about matters of little importance. But strifes of words destroy the things of God. The apostle mentions som…

Previously, the Apostle prepared Timothy for martyrdom; here he exhorts him to it. He does this in three ways:

1. He gives him a sample o…