2 Timothy 2:15 Go deeper
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Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
σπούδασονspoudasondo hasten
Lemma: σπουδάζω (spoudazō) · Strong's: G4704
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Imperative · 2nd · Singular (V-AAM-2S)
Meaning: be eager — σπουδάζω; (σπουδή), [in LXX chiefly for בָּהַל ; ] ; to make haste; hence, to be zealous or eager, to give diligence: with inf. (see M, Pr., 205 f.), Gal.2:10, Eph.4:3, 1Th.2:17, 2Ti.2:15 4:9 4:21, Tit.3:12, Heb.4:11,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 11 times. Also: Galatians 2:10, Ephesians 4:3, 1 Thessalonians 2:17, 2 Timothy 4:9, 2 Timothy 4:21, Titus 3:12 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4704; TFLSJ G4704; TAGNT 2 Timothy 2:15 word 1
σεαυτὸνseautonyourself
Lemma: σύ (su) · Strong's: G4771
Parsing: Reflexive pronoun · 2nd · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (F-2ASM)
Meaning: you — σύ, ; pron. of 2nd of person(s), ; thou, you, genitive, σοῦ, dative, σοί, accusative, σέ, pl., ὑμεῖς, -ῶν, -ῖν, -ᾶς (enclitic in oblique cases sing., except after prep. (BL, §48, 3), though πρὸς σέ occurs in Mat.25:39).…
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Used 3071 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4771; TFLSJ G4771; TAGNT 2 Timothy 2:15 word 2
δόκιμονdokimonapproved
Lemma: δόκιμος (dokimos) · Strong's: G1384
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (A-ASM)
Meaning: tested — δοκίμιος, -α, -ον; (δοκιμή), [in LXX: ἀργύριον δ. (עֲלִיל), Psa.12:6; and as seel. for δόκιμος (B), ἀργυρίου δ. (זָקַק pual.), 1Ch.29:4 (Bab); εἰ δ .ίστιν (יְקָר), Zec.11:13 א with a vid, Q *)* ; ] ; = δόκιμος, ;…
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Used 7 times. Also: Romans 14:18, Romans 16:10, 1 Corinthians 11:19, 2 Corinthians 10:18, 2 Corinthians 13:7, James 1:12 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1384; TFLSJ G1384; TAGNT 2 Timothy 2:15 word 3
παραστῆσαιparastēsaito present
Lemma: παρίστημι (paristēmi) · Strong's: G3936
Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Infinitive (V-2AAN)
Meaning: to stand by — παρ-ίστημι ; [in LXX for עָמַד, etc. ; ] ; I. Transitive verb. in present tense., imperfect., future tense., 1 aorist.; 1. to place beside, present, provide: with accusative, Act.9:41 23:24, 2Co.4:14, Col.1:28; with…
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Used 42 times. Also: Matthew 26:53, Mark 4:29, Mark 14:47, Mark 14:69, Mark 14:70, Mark 15:35 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3936; TFLSJ G3936; TAGNT 2 Timothy 2:15 word 4
τῷtō<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Singular · Masculine (T-DSM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 2 Timothy 2:15 word 5
θεῷ,theōto God
Lemma: θεός (theos) · Strong's: G2316
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-DSM-T)
Meaning: God — θεός, -οῦ, ὁ, ἡ (Act.19:37 only; see M, Pr., 60, 244), late voc., θεέ (Mat.27:46; cf. Deu.3:24, al.), ; [in LXX chiefly for אֱלֹהִים, also for אֵל and other cognate forms, יהוה, etc. ; ] ; a god or deity, God. ; 1. In…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1338 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2316; TFLSJ G2316; TAGNT 2 Timothy 2:15 word 6
ἐργάτηνergatēna workman
Lemma: ἐργάτης (ergatēs) · Strong's: G2040
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)
Meaning: worker — ἐργάτης, -ου, ὁ; (ἐργάζομαι, which see), [in LXX: Wis.17:17, Sir.19:1 40:18, 1Ma.3:6 * ; ] ; 1. prop., a field labourer, husbandman: Mat.9:37-38 20:1-2, 8, Luk.10:2, Jas.5:4 (cf. Wis, l.with). ; 2. Generally, a workman,…
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Used 16 times. Also: Matthew 9:37, Matthew 9:38, Matthew 10:10, Matthew 20:1, Matthew 20:2, Matthew 20:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2040; TFLSJ G2040; TAGNT 2 Timothy 2:15 word 7
ἀνεπαίσχυντον,anepaischuntonnot ashamed,
Lemma: ἀνεπαίσχυντος (anepaischuntos) · Strong's: G0422
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (A-ASM)
Meaning: unashamed — ἀν-επ-αίσχυντος, -ον; (ἐπαισχύνομαι) ; not to be put to shame: 2Ti.2:15.†; (AS)
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Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0422; TFLSJ G0422; TAGNT 2 Timothy 2:15 word 8
ὀρθοτομοῦνταorthotomountaaccurately handling
Lemma: ὀρθοτομέω (orthotomeō) · Strong's: G3718
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (V-PAP-ASM)
Meaning: to cut straight — ὀρθοτομέω, -ῶ; (- ὀρθός, τέμνω), [in LXX: Pro.3:6 11:6 (יָשַׁר pi.)* ; ] ; to cut straight, as a road (τ. ὁδούς, figuratively, Pr, ll with). Metaphorical, τ. λόγον τ. ἀληθείας, 2Ti.2:15 (V. Ellic. and CGT, in l; not…
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Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3718; TFLSJ G3718; TAGNT 2 Timothy 2:15 word 9
τὸνtonthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (T-ASM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 2 Timothy 2:15 word 10
λόγονlogonword
Lemma: λόγος (logos) · Strong's: G3056
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)
Meaning: word — λόγος, -ου, ὁ (λέγω) ; [in LXX chiefly for דָּבָר, also for מִלָּה ,אֵמֶר, etc. ; ] ; I. Of that by which the inward thought is expressed, Lat. oratio, sermo, vox, verbum. ; 1. a word, not in the grammatical sense of a…
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Used 332 times. Also: Matthew 5:32, Matthew 5:37, Matthew 7:24, Matthew 7:26, Matthew 7:28, Matthew 8:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3056; TFLSJ G3056; TAGNT 2 Timothy 2:15 word 11
τῆςtēs<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (T-GSF)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 2 Timothy 2:15 word 12
ἀληθείας.¶alētheiasof truth.
Lemma: ἀλήθεια (alētheia) · Strong's: G0225
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)
Meaning: truth — ἀλήθεια, -ας, ἡ ; (ἀληθής), [in LXX chiefly for אֱמֶת (on which, see Cremer, 627f.), אֱמוּנָה ; ] ; truth (see DB, iv, 818f.). ; 1. Objectively, "the reality lying at the basis of an appearance; the manifested,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 110 times. Also: Matthew 22:16, Mark 5:33, Mark 12:14, Mark 12:32, Luke 4:25, Luke 20:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0225; TFLSJ G0225; TAGNT 2 Timothy 2:15 word 13
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| Make every effort | → | σπουδάζω G4704 be eager |
| to present | → | παρίστημι G3936 to stand by |
| yourself | → | G4572 |
| approved | → | δόκιμος G1384 tested |
| to God | → | θεός G2316 God |
| [an] unashamed | → | ἀνεπαίσχυντος G0422 unashamed |
| workman | → | ἐργάτης G2040 worker |
| who accurately handles | → | ὀρθοτομέω G3718 to cut straight |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| word | → | λόγος G3056 word |
| of truth | → | ἀλήθεια G0225 truth |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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