2 Timothy 2:15 in Other Translations
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.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Strive diligently to present thyself approved to God, a workman that has not to be ashamed, cutting in a straight line 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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
be diligent to present thyself approved to God -- a workman irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of the truth;
| Study | σπούδασον | spoudason | SPOO-tha-sone |
| to shew | σεαυτὸν | seauton | say-af-TONE |
| thyself | δόκιμον | dokimon | THOH-kee-mone |
| approved | παραστῆσαι | parastēsai | pa-ra-STAY-say |
unto | τῷ | tō | toh |
| God, | θεῷ | theō | thay-OH |
| a workman | ἐργάτην | ergatēn | are-GA-tane |
| ashamed, be to not needeth that | ἀνεπαίσχυντον | anepaischynton | ah-nay-PAY-skyoon-tone |
| rightly dividing | ὀρθοτομοῦντα | orthotomounta | ore-thoh-toh-MOON-ta |
| the | τὸν | ton | tone |
| word | λόγον | logon | LOH-gone |
| of | τῆς | tēs | tase |
| truth. | ἀληθείας | alētheias | ah-lay-THEE-as |