“be diligent to present yourself approved to God—a workman not ashamed, straightly cutting the word of truth;”— 2 Timothy 2:15 (LSV)
12if we endure together—we will also reign together; if we deny [Him], He will also deny us;
13if we are not steadfast, He remains steadfast; He is not able to deny Himself.
14Remind [them] of these things, testifying fully before the LORD—not to strive about words to nothing profitable, but to the subversion of those hearing;
15be diligent to present yourself approved to God—a workman not ashamed, straightly cutting the word of truth;
16and stand aloof from the profane vain talkings, for they will advance to more impiety,
17and their word will have pasture as a gangrene, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus,
18who swerved concerning the truth, saying the resurrection to have already been, and overthrows the faith of some;