2 Timothy 2:15: Approved by God, Rightly Handling the Word
Paul tells Timothy to labor so that God may approve him, not to claim approval for himself. The test of that approval is a ministry that need not be ashamed because it handles Scripture rightly.
2 Timothy 2:15: Handling the Word of Truth
Paul sets a worker before God, not a performer before a crowd. This article draws three habits from 2 Timothy 2:15 for discussions that handle the word of truth rightly.
Approved by God: 2 Timothy 2:15 Explained
Being approved by God is pursued, not earned by cleverness or standing. Paul ties that approval to honest labor with Scripture, set against the empty chatter that spreads like infection.