study to show thyself approved

2 Timothy 2.7,14,15,16,23-26   

7  Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in ALL things.

14  Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

15   Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

16  But shun profane and vain babblings:  for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

23  But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

24  And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto ALL, apt to teach, patient;

25  in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

26  and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.