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Your Audience is God
Commentators emphasize that the command to be "approved unto God" is a call to prioritize God's evaluation over human applause. John Calvin notes this mindset is the "best remedy" against seeking personal glory through arguments. The goal is not to please crowds but to faithfully labor in a way that God, the ultimate judge of our work, will approve.
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2 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Timothy 2:15
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On 2 Timothy 2:15
Give diligence (σπουδασον). First aorist active imperative of σπουδαζω, old word, as in 1 Thessalonians 2:17;[Referenc…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Timothy 2:15
19th Century
Bishop
Study to show yourself approved to God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed.—Timothy, and those in the position of Tim…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Timothy 2:15
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Timothy 2:15
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…
John Calvin
On 2 Timothy 2:15
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On 2 Timothy 2:15
17th Century
Pastor
Study to show yourself approved to God
The Alexandrian copy reads, "to Christ"; see (Romans 16:10) . Not…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Timothy 2:14–21
17th Century
Minister
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…