2 Timothy 2:15 Genuine or Counterfeit? Is STUDY Missing From Your Bible? Does STUDY Belong In Your Bible? What is the Command Here? Are We to STUDY Gods Word? or Are We To Present Our WORKS to God to be approved? Doctrinal Issue or Not? 2Ti 2:15 (KJB) STUDY to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The word STUDY makes perfect sense when read in context, even when this sentence is shortened to its base structure. 2Ti 2:15 (KJB) STUDY to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing THE WORD of truth. STUDY to shew thyself approved unto God, ~~~rightly dividing THE WORD of truth. STUDY to shew thyself approved, ~~~~~ rightly dividing THE WORD of truth. STUDY, ~~~~~ rightly dividing THE WORD if truth. STUDY THE WORD of truth. STUDY THE WORD. Verb~Article~Noun! Still makes sense. Doesnt it? Of course we would never remove these words. This is done to grammatically display the base words in this sentence. One could argue that DIVIDING is the correct Action Verb instead of STUDY. When this is done it reads as DIVIDING THE WORD. ??? If this is the correct base reading, then we are left hanging, waiting for the rest of the sentence. Something is missing. More info needed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Try any of the other words from the modern versions renderings below, STRIVE DILIGENTLY the word GIVE DILIGENCE the word TRY HARD the word DO YOUR BEST the word WORK HARD the word BE DILIGENT the word DO ANY OF THESE MAKE SENSE? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Modern Version Changes, Deletions, Deviations, and Omissions 1890 Darby, John Nelson Version Strive diligently to present thyself approved to God, 1901 American Standard Version Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, 1924 Montgomery NT Strive earnestly to present yourself unto God, tested and proved worthy by trial, 1961 New English Bible, The Try hard to show yourself worthy of Gods approval 1964 Basic Bible, The Let it be your care to get the approval of God, 1966 CATHOLIC EDITION RSV Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, 1970 JEHOVAHS WITNESS NWT Do your utmost to present yourself approved to God, 1973 Revised Standard Version Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, 1977 New American Standard Be diligent to present yourself approved to God 1982 New King James Version Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, 1984 JEHOVAHS WITNESS NWT Do your utmost to present yourself approved to God, 1984 New International Version Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved 1984 NIV Anglicised Version Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, 1985 New Jerusalem Bible Catholic Online Henre Wansbrough Make every effort to present yourself before God 1989 New Revised Standard Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by him, 1989 Revised English Bible Try hard to show yourself worthy of Gods approval, 1992 Good News Translation TEV Do your best to win full approval in Gods sight, 1995 Contemporary English Version Do your best to win God’s approval 1995 Gods Word Todays Trans Do your best to present yourself to God as a tried-and-true worker 1995 New American Standard Be diligent to present yourself approved to God 1995 NRSV Anglicized Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by him, 1998 Complete Jewish Bible Do all you can to present yourself to God as someone worthy of his approval, 1998 NIRV Readers Do your best to please God 2001 English Standard Version Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, 2002 Message, The Concentrate on doing your best for God, 2004 New Living Trans WORK HARD so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. 2005 Mace NT endeavour to approve yourself to God, as an artist that is not afraid of reproach, 2005 New Century Ver Make every effort to give yourself to God as the kind of person he will approve. 2005 Phillips NT For yourself, concentrate on winning Gods approval, 2005 Todays NIV Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, 2005 Wesley NT Be diligent to present thyself unto God approved 2007 English Standard Ver. Anglicised Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved 2007 New Living Trans WORK HARD so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. 2007 Weymouth Earnestly seek to commend yourself to God as a servant who, 2007 Youngs Lit Trans be diligent to present thyself approved to God 2009 Holman CSB Be diligent to present yourself approved to God 2010 NABRV CATHOLIC EDITION Be eager to present yourself as acceptable to God 2010 New International Version Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved 2011 Common English Bible Make an effort to present yourself to God 2011 English Standard Version Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved 2011 New International Version Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, Once again the modern versions follow the Jehovahs Witness and Catholic versions. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Historic Biblical Evidentiary Support for the Genuineness of the above Passage 320 Gothic Bible usdaudei þuk silban gakusanana usgiban guda waurstwjan unaiwiskana, raihtaba raidjandan waurd sunjos. 1534 Tyndale Bible, William Tyndale 2Ti 2:15 STUDY to shewe thy silfe laudable vnto god a workman yt nedeth not to be a shamed dividynge the worde of trueth iustly. 1535 Coverdale Bible, Miles Coverdale 2Ti 2:15 STUDY to shewe thy selfe vnto God a laudable workman, that nedeth not to be ashamed, deuydynge the worde of trueth iustly. 1540 The Great Bible, Cramner Bible, Miles Coverdale 2Ti 2:15 STUDY to shewe thy selfe laudable vnto God, a workman þt nedeth not to be a shamed distributynge the worde of trueth iustly. 1549 Matthews Bible, John Rogers 2Ti 2:15 STUDYe to shewe thy selfe laudable vnto God a workeman that nedeth not to be ashamed dyuydynge the worde of truste iustelye. 1550 Stephanus Greek Text σπούδασον σεαυτὸν δόκιμον παραστῆσαι τῷ θεῷ ἐργάτην ἀνεπαίσχυντον ὀρθοτομοῦντα τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας 1568 The Bishops Bible, Matthew Parker 2Ti 2:15 STUDIE to shewe thy selfe approued vnto God, a workman not to be ashamed, rightlie deuidyng the worde of trueth. 1587 The Geneva Bible, William Whittingham 2Ti 2:15 STUDIE to shewe thy selfe approued vnto God, a workeman that needeth not to be ashamed, diuiding the worde of trueth aright. 1611 King James Bible Authorized Version, Miles Smith 2Ti 2:15 STUDIE to shewe thy selfe approued vnto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly diuiding the word of trueth. 1745 Mr. Whistons Primitive New Testament 2Ti 2:15 STUDY to shew thy self approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 1769 King James Bible Authorized Version, Benjamin Blayney 2Ti 2:15 STUDY to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 1833 Webster Version, Noah Webster 2Ti 2:15 STUDY to show thyself approved to God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 1852 Murdock Translation, James Murdock 2Ti 2:15 And STUDY to present thyself before God, perfectly, a laborer who is not ashamed, one who correctly announceth the word of truth. 1856 A Trans. of Calvins Version, Calvin Translation Soc. 2Ti 2:15 STUDY to shew thyself to be approved by God, a workman that doth not blush, dividing aright the word of truth. 1869 Noyes Translation, George Noyes 2Ti 2:15 STUDY to present thyself approved unto God, a workman not ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 1871 Tischendorf 8th edition σπουδάζω σεαυτοῦ δόκιμος παρίστημι ὁ θεός ἐργάτης ἀνεπαίσχυντος ὀρθοτομέω ὁ λόγος ὁ ἀλήθεια 1873 The Cambridge Paragraph (Bible KJB), Frederick Scrivener 2Ti 2:15 STUDY to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 1881 Westcott & Hort σπούδασον σεαυτὸν δόκιμον παραστῆσαι τῷ θεῷ, ἐργάτην ἀνεπαίσχυντον, ὀρθοτομοῦντα τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας. 1894 Scriveners Greek Text σπούδασον σεαυτὸν δόκιμον παραστῆσαι τῷ Θεῷ, ἐργάτην ἀνεπαίσχυντον, ὀρθοτομοῦντα τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας. 1902 Trans. of the N.T. from the Original Greek, William Godbey 2Ti 2:15 STUDY to present yourself to God approved, a workman not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 1904 Greek Orthodox Church σπούδασον σεαυτὸν δόκιμον παραστῆσαι τῷ Θεῷ, ἐργάτην ἀνεπαίσχυντον, ὀρθοτομοῦντα τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας. 1904 Nestle GNT σπούδασον σεαυτὸν δόκιμον παραστῆσαι τῷ Θεῷ, ἐργάτην ἀνεπαίσχυντον, ὀρθοτομοῦντα τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας. 1918 The N.T. Trans. from the Sinaitic Manuscript, Henry Anderson 2Ti 2:15 STUDY to present thyself to God approved, a workman not to be made ashamed, cutting straight the word of truth. 2005 RP Byzantine Majority Text Σπούδασον σεαυτὸν δόκιμον παραστῆσαι τῷ θεῷ, ἐργάτην ἀνεπαίσχυντον, ὀρθοτομοῦντα τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας. 2010 Westcott & Hort / [NA27 variants] σπούδασον σεαυτὸν δόκιμον παραστῆσαι τῷ θεῷ, ἐργάτην ἀνεπαίσχυντον, ὀρθοτομοῦντα τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Internal Evidentiary Support for the Genuineness of the above Passage Ecc 12:12 (KJB) And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much STUDY is a weariness of the flesh. 1Th 4:11 (KJB) And that ye STUDY to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; 2Ti 2:15 (KJB) STUDY to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Patristic Evidentiary Support for the Genuineness of the above Passage THE EARLY CHURCH FATHERS 38 Vol. Set WordSearch Add-On Search STUDY ( 954 ) Occurrences in ( 847 ) Sections Search STUDY TO ( 47 ) Occurrences in ( 46 ) Sections Search STUDY TO SHOW ( 3 ) Occurrences in ( 3 ) Sections 153-217 A.D. Early Church Fathers - Ante-Nicene Fathers - Volume 2 - Clement of Alexandria - The Stromata, or Miscellanies - Book 1. - Chapter 1. Preface - The Authors Object The Utility of Written Compositions. the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.” And again: “STUDY TO SHOW THYSELF APPROVED UNTO GOD, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 347-407 A.D. Early Church Fathers - Nicene & Post-Nicene Fathers - First Series - Volume 13 - Saint Chrysostom: The Homilies of St. John Chrysostom - Homilies on 2 Timothy. Ver 15. “STUDY TO SHOW THYSELF APPROVED UNTO GOD, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 347-420 A.D. Early Church Fathers - Nicene & Post-Nicene Fathers - Second Series - Volume 6 - St. Jerome: Letters and Select Works - The Letters of St. Jerome. - Letter LIII - To Paulinus. and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; and being in a readiness to revenge all disobedience.” HE WRITES TO TIMOTHY who had been trained in the holy writings from a child exhorting him to STUDY them diligently 329-379 A.D. Early Church Fathers - Nicene & Post-Nicene Fathers - Second Series - Volume 8 - Basil: Letters and Select Works - The Letters. - Without address. On the Perfection of the Life of Solitaries. so far as I have learnt from the STUDY of INSPIRED SCRIPTURE ITSELF. ... before those to whom the responsibility of general discipline is committed have APPROVED of it as PLEASING TO GOD, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Greek Texts Evidentiary Support for the Genuineness of the above Passage Nestle GNT 1904 σπούδασον σεαυτὸν δόκιμον παραστῆσαι τῷ Θεῷ, ἐργάτην ἀνεπαίσχυντον, ὀρθοτομοῦντα τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας. Westcott and Hort 1881 σπούδασον σεαυτὸν δόκιμον παραστῆσαι τῷ θεῷ, ἐργάτην ἀνεπαίσχυντον, ὀρθοτομοῦντα τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας. Westcott and Hort / [NA27 variants] σπούδασον σεαυτὸν δόκιμον παραστῆσαι τῷ θεῷ, ἐργάτην ἀνεπαίσχυντον, ὀρθοτομοῦντα τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας. RP Byzantine Majority Text 2005 Σπούδασον σεαυτὸν δόκιμον παραστῆσαι τῷ θεῷ, ἐργάτην ἀνεπαίσχυντον, ὀρθοτομοῦντα τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας. Greek Orthodox Church 1904 σπούδασον σεαυτὸν δόκιμον παραστῆσαι τῷ Θεῷ, ἐργάτην ἀνεπαίσχυντον, ὀρθοτομοῦντα τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας. Tischendorf 8th Edition σπουδάζω σεαυτοῦ δόκιμος παρίστημι ὁ θεός ἐργάτης ἀνεπαίσχυντος ὀρθοτομέω ὁ λόγος ὁ ἀλήθεια Scriveners Textus Receptus 1894 σπούδασον σεαυτὸν δόκιμον παραστῆσαι τῷ Θεῷ, ἐργάτην ἀνεπαίσχυντον, ὀρθοτομοῦντα τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας. Stephanus Textus Receptus 1550 σπούδασον σεαυτὸν δόκιμον παραστῆσαι τῷ θεῷ ἐργάτην ἀνεπαίσχυντον ὀρθοτομοῦντα τὸν λόγον τῆς ἀληθείας Greek Strongs Number: 4704 Greek Word: σπουδάζω Transliteration: spoudazō Phonetic Pronunciation: spoo-dad-zo Root: from Cross Reference: TDNT - 7:559,1069 Part of Speech: v Usage Notes: English Words used in KJB: endeavour 3 do diligence 2 be diligent 2 give diligence 1 be forward 1 labour 1 STUDY 1 [Total Count: 11] Strongs Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Manuscript Evidentiary Support for the Genuineness of the above Passage The same Greek word σπούδασον is used and it is not listed as a variant in the manuscripts records that I have examined. The existence of the Greek word is not in dispute to my knowledge. Only the definition is up for grabs. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The King James Bible and many other versions throughout history have it right. With such overwhelming evidence in support of the genuineness of the passage above, why would anyone want to alter it? What was and is the motivation behind these changes in the modern versions? How Many Changes, Missing Words, Deleted Verses and Omitted Phrases Will You Tolerate? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Your Brother in Christ Mark Lamb
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