2 Timothy 2:15

Timothy should work diligently to be approved by God, an unashamed workman who rightly handles the word of truth. Faithful, accurate teaching of Scripture earns God's approval.

Cross-references · 27

• 1 Th 2:4But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.
• 2 Pet 1:10Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.
• 1 Tim 4:6If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.
• 2 Cor 10:18For it isn’t he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
• 2 Cor 5:9Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.
• 1 Tim 4:12–16Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.
• 2 Pet 3:14Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without defect and blameless in his sight.
• Gal 1:10For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn’t be a servant of Christ.
• 2 Cor 4:2But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
• 2 Pet 1:15Yes, I will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure.
• Heb 5:11–14About him we have many words to say, and hard to interpret, seeing you have become dull of hearing.
• Eph 1:13in whom you also, having heard the word of the truth, the Good News of your salvation — in whom, having also believed, you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
• 2 Cor 3:6who also made us sufficient as servants of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
• Heb 4:11Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience.
• Rom 14:18For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.
• 1 Th 5:14We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.
• 1 Cor 2:6We speak wisdom, however, among those who are full grown; yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nothing.
• Jas 1:18Of his own will he gave birth to us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
• Matt 13:52He said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been made a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a householder, who brings out of his treasure new and old things.”
• 1 Cor 3:1–2Brothers, I couldn’t speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies in Christ.
• Acts 2:22“Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him among you, even as you yourselves know,
• Luke 12:42The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?
• Acts 20:27for I didn’t shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.
• John 21:15–17So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”
• Rom 16:10Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.
• 2 Cor 6:3–4We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,
• Mark 4:33With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it.

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