2 Tim. 2:15 in context
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2 Tim. 2:14      2 Tim. 2:16

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Do everything you can (be eager; hurry) to pass the test [to prove yourself ready for service] before God, like a worker who has no reason to be ashamed, and who rightly (correctly and accurately) handles (shares, applies, interprets) the word of truth.
[The word "rightly handles," Gk. orthotomeo, is found only here in the NT. However, it is used twice in the Greek translation of the OT and is translated "make the way straight," see Prov 3:6; 11:5. The basic meaning refers to building a straight road, but also to "cutting straight," meaning to plow straight or cut a block of stone. False teachers tried to lead people astray, but Timothy is urged to build a straight road. The use here also alludes to walking the right path, doing what is right by following and applying the truth.
When a Roman road was built, a string was stretched between two points to get a straight line. In this context, it refers to the resurrection of the dead, see verse 18. The two points of reference to which sound Christian teaching should be attached are Jesus' first and second coming. A one-sided focus on his first coming can lead to worldliness, just as a one-sided focus on his second coming can lead to over-spirituality.]
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σπούδασον   σεαυτὸν   δόκιμον   παραστῆσαι   τῷ   θεῷ,   ἐργάτην   ἀνεπαίσχυντον,   ὀρθοτομοῦντα   τὸν   λόγον   τῆς   ἀληθείας.¶  

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The greek text has 13 words. There is no difference between NA and TR in this verse.


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Strongs nr Greek English Grammar Code
G4704
 σπούδασον (spoydason)
 do hasten
VERB Verb
aorist active imp. aorist active imperative
sing. second person singular
V-AAM-2S
G4572
 σεαυτὸν (seayton)
 yourself,
Reflexive pron. Reflexive pronoun
acc. sing. ♂ second person accusative singular masculine
F-2ASM
G1384
 δόκιμον (dokimon)
 approved
Adjective Adjective
acc. sing. ♂ accusative singular masculine
A-ASM
G3936
 παραστῆσαι (parastesai)
 to present
VERB Verb
2nd aorist active inf. second aorist active infinitive
V-2AAN
G3588
 τῷ (to)
Definite article Definite article
dative sing. ♂ dative singular masculine
T-DSM
G2316
 θεῷ, (theo,)
 to God
Noun Noun
dative sing. ♂ dative singular masculine
N-DSM
G2040
 ἐργάτην (ergaten)
 a workman
Noun Noun
acc. sing. ♂ accusative singular masculine
N-ASM
G0422
 ἀνεπαίσχυντον, (anepaischynton,)
 not ashamed,
Adjective Adjective
acc. sing. ♂ accusative singular masculine
A-ASM
G3718
 ὀρθοτομοῦντα (orthotomoynta)
 accurately handling
VERB Verb
pres. active part. present active Participle
accusative sing. ♂ accusative singular masculine
V-PAP-ASM
G3588
 τὸν (ton)
 the
Definite article Definite article
acc. sing. ♂ accusative singular masculine
T-ASM
G3056
 λόγον (logon)
 word
Noun Noun
acc. sing. ♂ accusative singular masculine
N-ASM
G3588
 τῆς (tes)
Definite article Definite article
gen. sing. ♀ genitive singular feminine
T-GSF
G0225
 ἀληθείας.¶ (aletheias.)
 of truth.
Noun Noun
gen. sing. ♀ genitive singular feminine
N-GSF

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