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Study (σπούδασον)
Originally, make haste. In Paul, Gal 2:10; Eph 4:3 (note); 1Th 2:17.
To shew thyself approved (σεαυτὸν δόκιμον παραστῆσαι)
Παραστῆσαι, better, present. In Pastorals only here and 2Ti 4:17. Often in Acts and Paul. See on Act 1:3; see on Rom 16:2; see on Eph 5:27. Δόκιμον approved, only here in Pastorals, five times by Paul. See on Jam 1:12. See on δοκιμή approvedness, Rom 5:4; and see on δοκιμάζειν to approve on test, 1Pe 1:7.
A workman (ἐργάτης)
In Paul, 2Co 11:13; Phi 3:2. In Pastorals, 1Ti 5:18.
That needeth not to be ashamed (ἀνεπαίσχυντον)
N.T.o. olxx, oClass. Lit. not made ashamed, as Phi 1:20. A workman whose work does not disgrace him.
Rightly dividing (ὀρθοτομοῦντα)
N.T.o. oClass. In lxx, Pro 3:6; Pro 11:5; both times in the sense of directing the way. From ὀρθός straight and τέμνειν to cut. Hence, to cut straight, as paths; to hold a straight course; generally, to make straight; to handle rightly. Vulg. recte tractare. The thought is that the minister of the gospel is to present the truth rightly, not abridging it, not handling it as a charlatan (see on 2Co 2:17), not making it a matter of wordy strife (2Ti 2:14), but treating it honestly and fully, in a straightforward manner. Various homiletic fancies have been founded on the word, as, to divide the word of truth, giving to each hearer what he needs: or, to separate it into its proper parts: or, to separate it from error: or, to cut straight through it, so that its inmost contents may be laid bare. Others, again, have found in it the figure of dividing the bread, which is the office of the household steward; or of dividing the sacrificial victims; or of cutting a straight furrow with the plough.