Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleMake every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth. Young's Literal Translation be diligent to present thyself approved to God—a workman irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of the truth; King James Bible Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Greek Make every effortΣπούδασον (Spoudason) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4704: To hasten, be eager, be zealous. From spoude; to use speed, i.e. To make effort, be prompt or earnest. to present παραστῆσαι (parastēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 3936: Or prolonged paristano from para and histemi; to stand beside, i.e. to exhibit, proffer, recommend, substantiate; or to be at hand, aid. yourself σεαυτὸν (seauton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4572: Of yourself. approved δόκιμον (dokimon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 1384: Approved, acceptable, tried. From dokeo; properly, acceptable, i.e. Approved. to God, Θεῷ (Theō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. [an] unashamed ἀνεπαίσχυντον (anepaischynton) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 422: Having no cause to be ashamed. Not ashamed, i.e. Irreprehensible. workman ἐργάτην (ergatēn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2040: A field-laborer; then: a laborer, workman in general. From ergon; a toiler; figuratively, a teacher. who accurately handles ὀρθοτομοῦντα (orthotomounta) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3718: From a compound of orthos and the base of tomoteros, to make a straight cut, i.e. to dissect correctly. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. word λόγον (logon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. of truth. ἀληθείας (alētheias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 225: From alethes; truth. |