2 Timothy 2:15

A Worker Approved To God And Not Ashamed

¹⁴ Remind others about these things, and warn them before God not to argue over words. Arguing does not do any good but only destroys those who are listening. ¹⁵ Do your best to present yourself to God as an approved worker who has nothing to be ashamed of, handling the word of truth with precision. ¹⁶ However, avoid pointless discussions. For people will become more and more ungodly,

Approved by God

Approved to God

Before God

Put to Shame

Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth

Word of Truth

In The Right Way

O God

No

John 21:15-17

When they had finished breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" Peter told him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus told him, "Feed my lambs."

Luke 12:42

The Lord said, "Who, then, is the faithful and careful servant manager whom his master will put in charge of giving all his other servants their share of food at the right time?

Acts 2:22

"Fellow Israelis, listen to these words: Jesus from Nazareth was a man authenticated to you by God through miracles, wonders, and signs that God performed through him among you, as you yourselves know.

Acts 20:27

because I never shrank from telling you the whole plan of God.

Romans 14:18

For the person who serves the Messiah in this way is pleasing to God and approved by people.

Romans 16:10

Greet Apelles, who has been approved by the Messiah. Greet those who belong to the family of Aristobulus.

1 Corinthians 2:6

However, when we are among mature people, we do speak a message of wisdom, but not the wisdom of this world or of the rulers of this world, who are passing off the scene.

1 Corinthians 3:1-2

Brothers, I couldn't talk to you as spiritual people but as worldly people, as mere infants in the Messiah.

2 Corinthians 3:6

who has also qualified us to be ministers of a new covenant, which is not written but spiritual, because the written text brings death, but the Spirit gives life.

2 Corinthians 4:2

Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not use trickery or pervert God's word. By clear statements of the truth we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience before God.

2 Corinthians 5:9

So whether we are at home or away from home, our goal is to be pleasing to him.

2 Corinthians 6:3-4

We do not put an obstacle in anyone's way. Otherwise, fault may be found with our ministry.

2 Corinthians 10:18

It is not the person who commends himself who is approved, but the person whom the Lord commends.

Galatians 1:10

Am I now trying to win the approval of people or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be the Messiah's servant.

Ephesians 1:13

You, too, have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed in the Messiah, you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

1 Thessalonians 2:4

Rather, because we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, we speak as we do, not trying to please people but God, who tests our motives.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

We urge you, brothers, to admonish those who are idle, cheer up those who are discouraged, and help those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.

1 Timothy 4:6

If you continue to point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good servant of the Messiah Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and the healthy teaching that you have followed closely.

1 Timothy 4:12-16

Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but be an example for other believers in your speech, behavior, love, faithfulness, and purity.

Hebrews 4:11

Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fail by following their example of disobedience.

Hebrews 5:11-14

We have much to say about this, but it is difficult to explain because you have become too lazy to understand.

James 1:18

In accordance with his will he made us his children by the word of truth, so that we might become the most important of his creatures.

2 Peter 1:10

So then, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election certain, for if you keep on doing this you will never fail.

2 Peter 1:15

And I will make every effort to see that you will always remember these things after I am gone.

2 Peter 3:14

So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to have the Lord find you at peace and without spot or fault.

Matthew 13:52

Then he told them, "That is why every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom from heaven is like the master of a household who brings both new and old things out of his treasure chest."

Mark 4:33

With many other parables like these, Jesus kept speaking his message to them according to their ability to understand.