Berean Standard Bible
“Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.”
In 2 Timothy 2 Paul uses images of a soldier, an athlete and a farmer to describe faithful ministry. He warns Timothy against quarreling about words, which ruins those who listen, and against false teachers like Hymenaeus and Philetus.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
World English Bible (WEB)
Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
King James Version (KJV)
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Let it be your care to get the approval of God, as a workman who has no cause for shame, giving the true word in the right way.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
be diligent to present yourself approved to God -- a workman irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of the truth;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Procura con diligencia presentarte á Dios aprobado, como obrero que no tiene de qué avergonzarse, que traza bien la palabra de verdad.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Haz todo lo que sea posible para presentarte ante Dios aprobado, como un obrero que no tiene de qué avergonzarse porque interpreta correctamente la palabra de Dios.
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