Study to shew thyself approved unto God,
a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
BSB
Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
WEB
Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
YLT
be diligent to present thyself approved to God—a workman irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of the truth;
F.O.G Original
(15) Be diligent to present yourself approved to יהוה YAHWEH, as a workman who has no need to be ashamed by giving The Word of firm truth as a straight path.
F.O.G
(15) Be diligent to present yourself approved to יהוה YAHWEH, as a workman who has no need to be ashamed by giving The Word of firm truth as a straight path.
F.O.G MSG
¹⁵Work hard to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.ᶠ
Footnotes:
¹⁵ᶠ Correctly handles: Literally “cutting straight”—like a skilled craftsman making precise cuts or a farmer plowing straight furrows.