2Ti 2:15 “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
STUDY-greek(spoudazō)-to exert one's self, endeavour, give diligence
APPROVED-greek-(dokimos)accepted, pleasing, acceptable
WORKMAN-greek-(ergatēs)a labourer
RIGHTLY DIVIDING-greek-orthotomeō-to cut straight, to cut straight ways, to proceed on straight paths, hold a straight course, equiv. to doing right, to make straight and smooth, to handle aright, to teach the truth directly and correctly.
What is intended here is not "dividing" Scripture from Scripture, but teaching Scripture accurately.
root-orthos-1) straight, erect, upright, not crooked.
This is where we get our english word orthopedic. (Just as an orthopedic surgeon would set a broken bone straight and not crooked, so too, a minister of the Gospel is to preach God’s Word straight and accurate, not mixing it with false teaching or a watered down version to appease the masses.
WORD-greek(logos)-the sayings of God, a word, uttered by a living voice.
TRUTH-greek(alētheia)-the truth as taught in the Christian religion, respecting God and the execution of his purposes through Christ, and respecting the duties of man, opposing alike to the superstitions of the Gentiles and the inventions of the Jews, and the corrupt opinions and precepts of false teachers even among Christians.
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