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Where is “Study to show yourself approved” in the Bible?
“Study to show yourself approved” is 2 Timothy 2:15. Paul writes it to Timothy, a young pastor, in his last letter from prison.
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In the Bible
It is 2 Timothy 2:15.
Yes, it is in the Bible.
Paul writes it to Timothy, a young pastor, in his last letter from prison.
The verse
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, who handles the word of truth correctly.
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What it means there
“Study” is the King James wording. It meant “be diligent,” and newer translations say “do your best.” Paul wants Timothy to be a worker who handles the word of truth correctly.
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Where is “Study to show yourself approved” in the Bible?
“Study to show yourself approved” is 2 Timothy 2:15. English Bibles word this verse in different ways. The Lumin Translation, a modern English Bible, is quoted here. Paul writes it to Timothy, a young pastor, in his last letter from prison.
Is “Study to show yourself approved” in the Bible?
Yes. It is 2 Timothy 2:15. In the Lumin Translation, 2 Timothy 2:15 reads: “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, who handles the word of truth correctly.”
Who said “Study to show yourself approved”?
Paul writes it to Timothy, a young pastor, in his last letter from prison.
What does “Study to show yourself approved” mean in the Bible?
“Study” is the King James wording. It meant “be diligent,” and newer translations say “do your best.” Paul wants Timothy to be a worker who handles the word of truth correctly.
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