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Old 04-29-2008, 07:20 AM
Steven Avery Steven Avery is offline
 
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Hi Folks,

A bit more on "study to shew thyself approved..."

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From Will Kinney, an excellent study, in line with the verse .

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Messia.../message/13259

2 Timothy 2:15
"STUDY to shew thyself approved unto God,
a workman that needeth not to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the word of truth."

So even if you thought that "study" should be "be diligent", what are you to be diligent in?? - the answer is in the verse - "rightly dividing the word of truth". That's why contextually it makes perfect sense to translate as "study".

Not only does the KJB render this word as 'study' but so also do Tyndale, the Geneva Bible, Green's interlinear and his Modern KJV, the KJV 21st Century Version, Webster's 1833 translation, and the Third Millenium Bible.

Even the Italian Diodati has 'study' spelled 'studiati'

The word is spoudazo in Greek and I have a modern Greek dictionary that has nothing to do with the Bible at all. It is like a Spanish/English- English/Spanish dictionary you buy in the stores.

If you look up spoudazo it says "to study". Also the well known lexicon of Liddell & Scott on page 1630 lists one of the meanings of spoudazo as 'to study'. The noun form means 'study' and another noun form spoudastees means 'a student'.

To me the difference is:

1. new versions: "do your best" ===> "present yourself to God as one approved"

2. KJV: "study" ===> "approved unto God"

In the new versions it almost rings of Bible study vs. good works dichotomy -

Perhaps the reason the Bible Relativists are enamored with "do your best" - "work hard" etc is due to a fundamental difference in one's appoach to God's Words -

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Thank you Will.

And there was no doubt about this translation, being fully aware that studying in English includes laboring and reading :

Tyndale

1Thessalonians 4:11
and that ye studye to be quyet and to medle with youre awne busynes
and to worke with youre awne hondes as we commaunded you:

2 Timothy 2:15
Study to shewe thy silfe laudable vnto god a workman yt nedeth
not to be a shamed dividynge the worde of trueth iustly

Geneva

1Thessalonians 4:11
And that ye studie to be quiet, & to meddle with your owne busines,
and to worke with your owne handes, as we commaunded you,

2 Timothy 2:15
Studie to shewe thy selfe approued vnto God,
a workeman that needeth not to be ashamed, diuiding the worde of trueth aright.


Notice these definitions included in the range of meaning of study.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/study
–verb (used without object)
to apply oneself to the acquisition of knowledge, as by reading, investigation, or practice.
to apply oneself; endeavor.
to think deeply, reflect, or consider.
to take a course of study, as at a college.


In English today we tend to emphasize the intellectual aspect more than the
zealous endeavor and effort. The historical usage gives us a full and proper sense of the word 'study'.

Shalom,
Steven