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NASB | 2 Timothy 2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Timothy 2:15 Study and do your best to present yourself to God approved, a workman [tested by trial] who has no reason to be ashamed, accurately handling and skillfully teaching the word of truth. |
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Bible Note: Yes he did overcome, so why didn't you? If you think my language is harsh, read what Paul says about Judaizers. Gal 1:8-9 "But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed! As we have said before, so I say again now, if any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, he is to be accursed!" And, Gal 5:12 "I wish that those who are troubling you would even mutilate themselves." The mutilation Paul is talking about is castration, by the way. Not a very pretty picture for those who try to judaize the Holy Word of God! And not very nice either, is it? I'd say mine was rather mild in comparison to what we see regarding judaizers who wish to put themselves and others under the law, written in the Holy Writ, my friend. Gal 3:1-3 "You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified? This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh? Gal 3:10 "For as many as are of the works of the Law are under a curse; for it is written, "CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO DOES NOT ABIDE BY ALL THINGS WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF THE LAW, TO PERFORM THEM." Those who are going to keep 'any part' of the law, better keep ALL of it, or they are condemned already. If you want to talk about cheep shots. Many of those who are the ones who cheapen the Word of God, are those who do so with their Judaizing. John |