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Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Timothy 2:15

Study: Hebrews 4:11, 2 Peter 1:10, 2 Peter 1:15, 2 Peter 3:14,*Gr. approved: Acts 2:22, Romans 14:18, Romans 16:10, 2 Corinthians 5:9, 2 Corinthians 10:18, Galatians 1:10, 1 Thessalonians 2:4 a workman: Matthew 13:52, 2 Corinthians 3:6, 2 Corinthians 6:3, 2 Corinthians 6:4, 1 Timothy 4:6, 1 Timothy 4:12-Nehemiah : rightly: Matthew 13:52, Mark 4:33, Luke 12:42, John 21:15-Esther :, Acts 20:27, 1 Corinthians 2:6, 1 Corinthians 3:1, 1 Corinthians 3:2, 2 Corinthians 4:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:14,... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Timothy 2:15

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.A workman that needeth not to be ashamed — Either of unfaithfulness or unskilfulness.Rightly dividing the word of truth — Duly explaining and applying the whole scripture, so as to give each hearer his due portion. But they that give one part of the gospel to all (the promises and comforts to unawakened, hardened, scoffing men) have real need to be ashamed. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Timothy 2:15

15. Study Be earnest or zealous. A workman A labourer, whether husbandman or artisan. Rightly dividing the word Commentators greatly differ as to the figure. Melanchthon supposed the allusion to be made to the priest dividing the sacrificial victim; but this suits not the word workman. A similar objection lies against Calvin’s applying it to a carving carver cutting bread. The applying it to a ploughman cutting a furrow makes no apposite illustration. The most suitable is the image of a... read more

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