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2Ti 2:15 King James Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Study--Greek, "Be earnest," or "diligent."

to show--Greek, "present," as in Rom 12:1.

thyself--as distinguished from those whom Timothy was to charge (Ti2 2:14).

approved--tested by trial: opposed to "reprobate" (Tit 1:16).

workman--alluding to Mat 20:1, &c.

not to be ashamed--by his work not being "approved" (Phi 1:20). Contrast "deceitful workers" (Co2 11:13).

rightly dividing--"rightly handling" [Vulgate]; "rightly administering" [ALFORD]; literally, cutting "straight" or "right": the metaphor being from a father or a steward (Co1 4:1) cutting and distributing bread among his children [VITRINGA and CALVIN], (Luk 12:42). The Septuagint, Pro 3:6; Pro 11:5, use it of "making one's way": so BENGEL here takes Paul to mean that Timothy may make ready a straight way for "the word of truth," and may himself walk straight forward according to this line, turning neither to the right nor to the left, "teaching no other doctrine" (Ti1 1:3). The same image of a way appears in the Greek for "increase" (see on Ti2 2:16). The opposite to "rightly handling," or "dispensing," is, Co2 2:17, "corrupt the word of God."

truth--Greek, "the truth" (compare Ti2 2:18).
 
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18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
17 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
3 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.
16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
17 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.
13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
2 That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.
3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:
17 Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
17 But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
10 Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.