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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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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
Give diligence (σπουδασον). First aorist active imperative of σπουδαζω, old word, as in 1 Thessalonians 2:17;[Referenc…
19th Century
Anglican
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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Baptist
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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Apostle prepared Timothy for martyrdom; here he exhorts him to it. He does this in three ways:
