{"id":6741,"date":"2016-11-04T08:00:40","date_gmt":"2016-11-04T12:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trainbibleteachers.com\/blog\/?p=6741"},"modified":"2025-06-06T11:39:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T15:39:38","slug":"diligent-bible-teachers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trainbibleteachers.com\/blog\/diligent-bible-teachers.htm","title":{"rendered":"Diligent Bible Teachers"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Diligent2 Timothy 2:15 is often used to encourage Bible teachers to adequately prepare lessons<\/a> so they accurately teach God’s Word<\/a> — a valid application of the verse. Though it doesn’t directly speak to Bible teachers, this verse does deal with the handling of God’s Word, a task that relates to teachers.<\/p>\n

If we take a closer look at the verse, we can also draw out six qualities teachers should possess, beginning with diligence.<\/p>\n

Do you have diligent, hard-working teachers, who study and do their best?<\/h2>\n

Notice how various translations begin 2 Timothy 2:15 —<\/p>\n

Study to shew thyself (KJV)
\nBe diligent (NKJV, NASB)
\nWork hard (NLT)
\nDo your best (NIV)<\/p>\n

Vine’s Expository Dictionary defines the Greek word for this phrase (spoudazo) as “to hasten to do a thing, to exert oneself, endeavour, give diligence.” The word seems to denote a conscientious, persistent effort to do something — diligence.<\/p>\n

Questions for Bible Teachers:<\/h3>\n