Approved unto God

II Timothy 2:15 KJV
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

The word 'approved' is 'dokimos' in Greek. It is used 7 times in the New Testament. According to Kittel: Theological Dictionary of The New Testament, this word means reliable, esteemed, valuable.

1. Romans 14:18 #1 Unity and Commencement

17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. 18For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.

2. Romans 16:10 #2 Division and establishment

10 Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household

3. I Corinthians 11:19 #3 Completeness

18 For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. 19 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.

4. II Corinthians 10:18 #4 Creative works, world

17 But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. 18 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth

5. II Corinthians 13:7 #5 Grace

6 But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.7 Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates. 8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

6. II Timothy 2:15 #6 Human Labor

7. James 1:12 #7 Spiritual perfection

12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.