2 Timothy 2:15 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

be diligent to present thyself approved to God -- a workman irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of the truth;

English ASV

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

English Amplified

Study and be eager and do your utmost to present yourself to God approved (tested by trial), a workman who has no cause to be ashamed, correctly analyzing and accurately dividing [rightly handling and skillfully teaching] the Word of Truth.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Study and be eager and do your utmost to present yourself to God approved (tested by trial), a workman who has no cause to be ashamed, correctly analyzing and accurately dividing [rightly handling and skillfully teaching] the Word of Truth.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Be diligent to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Strive diligently to present thyself approved to God, a workman that has not to be ashamed, cutting in a straight line the word of truth.

English EASY 2024

Always try very much to serve God in a way that makes him happy. Then he will accept you as a good worker that he can trust. You must teach God's true message correctly. Then you will have no reason to be ashamed of your work.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Do your best to be the kind of person God will accept, and give yourself to him. Be a worker who has no reason to be ashamed of his work, one who applies the true teaching in the right way.

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Do your best to win full approval in God's sight, as a worker who is not ashamed of his work, one who correctly teaches the message of God's truth.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Do your best to present yourself to God as a tried-and-true worker who isn't ashamed to teach the word of truth correctly.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who doesn't need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth.

English KJV 1611

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

English LSB

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Strive to show yourself approved unto God, a workman who need not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Be eager to present yourself as acceptable to God, a workman who causes no disgrace, imparting the word of truth without deviation.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Make every effort to present yourself before God as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed, teaching the message of truth accurately.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Do your best to please God. Be a worker who doesn't need to be ashamed. Teach the message of truth correctly.

English NIV

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.

English NKJ 1982

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

English NLT

Work hard so God can approve you. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly explaining the word of truth.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Always be eager to present yourself before God as a perfect and mature minister, without shame, as one who correctly explains the Word of Truth.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Work hard so God can say to you, “Well done.“ Be a good workman, one who does not need to be ashamed when God examines your work. Know what his Word says and means.

English Tyndale 1537

Study to shew thyself laudable unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, dividing the word of truth justly.

2 Timothy 2:15 — Compare Translations