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2 Timothy 2:15

Do your best to present yourself to our Father approved, a worker unashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

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What 2 Timothy 2:15 means

2 Timothy 2:15 says, “Do your best to present yourself to our Father approved, a worker unashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.” Paul writes it to Timothy as a charge for his work.

The charge has three parts. Timothy is to do his best to present himself to our Father approved. He is to be a worker unashamed. And he is to handle the word of truth rightly. The picture is a workman whose labor will bear inspection, not one who hopes nobody looks.

The verses around it show what “rightly” looks like. Verse 14 says, “Remind them of these things, and warn them before our Father not to quarrel over words—useless, and ruins those who listen.” Verse 16 says, “But avoid empty, godless chatter; it leads people further into wickedness.” Handling the word of truth well means staying with it and away from arguments that go nowhere.

Written by Spirit Media Publishing · Edited by Kevin White · Published November 10, 2026

2 Timothy 2:15 in context

14 Remind them of these things, and warn them before our Father not to quarrel over words—useless, and ruins those who listen.

15 Do your best to present yourself to our Father approved, a worker unashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

16 But avoid empty, godless chatter; it leads people further into wickedness,

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Questions about 2 Timothy 2:15

What does 2 Timothy 2:15 say?

In Father's Heart Bible™, 2 Timothy 2:15 reads: “Do your best to present yourself to our Father approved, a worker unashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.”

What does 2 Timothy 2:15 mean?

2 Timothy 2:15 means we are to do our best to present ourselves to our Father approved, as workers who have nothing to be ashamed of, rightly handling the word of truth.

What is the context of 2 Timothy 2:15?

Paul is charging Timothy. Verse 14 warns him not to quarrel over words, which is useless and ruins those who listen, and verse 16 tells him to avoid empty, godless chatter.

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