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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.
2 Timothy 2:14-16
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2 Timothy 2:14-16
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Dealing With False Teachers
14 Keep reminding God’s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words;(A) it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen. 15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.(B) 16 Avoid godless chatter,(C) because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.
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