Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
Cross References
Romans 6:13Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness.
Ephesians 1:13And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth--the gospel of your salvation--you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
James 1:12Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
James 1:18He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
Treasury of Scripture
Study to show yourself approved to God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Study.
Hebrews 4:11
Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
2 Peter 1:10,15
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: …
2 Peter 3:14
Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
approved.
Acts 2:22
Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
Romans 14:18
For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
Romans 16:10
Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household.
a workman.
Matthew 13:52
Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
2 Corinthians 3:6
Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
2 Corinthians 6:3,4
Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: …
rightly.
Matthew 13:52
Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
Mark 4:33
And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.
Luke 12:42
And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
