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2 Timothy 2:14-16
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
2 Timothy 2:14-16
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
14 Be reminding them of these things, solemnly-warning in the sight of God not to battle-about-words for nothing useful[a], to[b] the overthrow[c] of the ones hearing.
Be Diligent To Present Yourself As an Approved Worker of The Word of Truth
15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker not-needing-to-be-ashamed, cutting-straight[d] the word of truth.
Shun Worthless Talk. Be an Honorable, Useful Vessel Prepared For Good Works
16 But be shunning the profane[e] empty-chatterings. For they[f] will advance further in ungodliness,
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- 2 Timothy 2:14 Or, beneficial, profitable. That is, for no useful purpose, goal, result.
- 2 Timothy 2:14 Or, tending toward, resulting in.
- 2 Timothy 2:14 Or, ruin, destruction.
- 2 Timothy 2:15 That is, cutting true, accurately handling, as a skilled worker (a stonecutter, a farmer, a roadbuilder) would perform their job.
- 2 Timothy 2:16 Or, godless, irreverent, worldly.
- 2 Timothy 2:16 That is, those who engage in this profane chattering.
Disciples’ Literal New Testament (DLNT) 
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
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